The Women of the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

The Women of the Castle

Jessica Shattuck

357 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad slow-paced
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Set at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwined.Amid the ashes of Nazi Germany’s defeat, M...

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Moods

emotional 74%
sad 63%
reflective 62%
dark 44%
informative 28%
challenging 25%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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