The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden

The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

Katie Lumsden

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A gripping and atmospheric debut that is at once a chilling gothic mystery and a love letter to Victorian fiction.Nobody ever goes to Hartwood Hall. Folks say it’s cursed…It’s 1852 and Margaret Lennox, a young widow, attempts to escape the shadows...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 1,228 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

tense: 53%

dark: 52%

emotional: 42%

adventurous: 19%

sad: 19%

reflective: 10%

hopeful: 9%

challenging: 4%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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