The Child by Fiona Barton

The Child

Kate Waters #2

Fiona Barton

365 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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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 4,689 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 60%

emotional: 58%

tense: 47%

sad: 40%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 6%

reflective: 5%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

42% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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