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832 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847084323
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 05 September 2013
Description
It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanis...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,358 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
challenging 49%
reflective 27%
dark 24%
tense 22%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Drug abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, MurderMinor
Drug use, Suicide, Blood
832 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847084323
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 05 September 2013
Description
It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanis...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,358 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
challenging 49%
reflective 27%
dark 24%
tense 22%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Drug abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Pregnancy, MurderMinor
Drug use, Suicide, Blood