The Newcomer by Laura Elizabeth Woollett

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
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There's no such thing as a perfect victim.In a hotel room on a sleepy Pacific island, Judy Novak waits. And worries. It isn't the first time 29-year-old problem child Paulina has kept her mother waiting. But Judy can't ignore the island's jagged c...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 91 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

challenging: 68%

emotional: 50%

sad: 50%

mysterious: 43%

tense: 25%

reflective: 18%

adventurous: 6%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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