The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley

The Winter Sea

Slains #1

Susanna Kearsley

544 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)

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A haunting Scottish castle and an author’s quiet retreat awaken whispers of an untold past, where love and loyalty echo across centuries.
For readers who linger over history’s ghosts.

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A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "I've loved every one of Susanna's books She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters--sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go "--DIANA GABALDON, ...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 5,498 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

adventurous: 61%

informative: 39%

mysterious: 39%

hopeful: 34%

sad: 29%

reflective: 20%

inspiring: 15%

tense: 13%

relaxing: 8%

dark: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

challenging: 5%

funny: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

8% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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