Through a Darkening Glass by R.S. Maxwell

Through a Darkening Glass

R.S. Maxwell

325 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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A mesmerizing World War II mystery about a Londoner who flees the city to write a novel and finds a truth stranger than fiction.England, 1940. Literature student Ruth Gladstone evacuates Cambridge University for Martynsborough, a tiny English vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 42%
emotional 42%
adventurous 36%
reflective 26%
hopeful 16%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.4

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