The Child by Fiona Barton

365 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers it’s impossible to ignore.For one woman, it’s a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her.For another...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 3,565 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 59%

emotional: 55%

tense: 49%

sad: 42%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 4%

adventurous: 3%

reflective: 3%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

29% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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