The House at Riverton by Kate Morton

The House at Riverton

Kate Morton

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Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again. Winter 1999: Grace Br...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 8,071 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

emotional: 62%

sad: 49%

reflective: 42%

dark: 26%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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