The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

The Thirteenth Tale

Diane Setterfield

456 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Everybody has a story...It was once home to the March family: fascinating, manipulative Isabelle; brutal, dangerous Charlie; and the wild, untamed twins, Emmeline and Adeline. But the house hides a chilling secret which strikes at the very heart o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,185 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 73%
emotional 55%
reflective 34%
sad 34%
tense 27%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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