The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop

The Sunrise

Victoria Hislop

481 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
emotional 65%
informative 65%
challenging 43%
reflective 39%
tense 30%
dark 26%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.5

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