Mercy House by Alena Dillon

Mercy House

Alena Dillon

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical reflective medium-paced
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Description

She would stop at nothing to protect the women under her care.Inside a century-old row house in Brooklyn, renegade Sister Evelyn and her fellow nuns preside over a safe haven for the abused and abandoned. Gruff and indomitable on the surface, warm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 65%
sad 50%
inspiring 45%
challenging 40%
reflective 35%
tense 30%
dark 25%
informative 25%
funny 20%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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