In the Winter Dark by Tim Winton

In the Winter Dark

Tim Winton with James Wright (Narrator)

4 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Tim Winton's classic novella about the insidious grip of fear. In the Winter Dark is spellbinding. Night falls. In a lonely valley called the Sink, four people prepare for a quiet evening. Then in his orchard, Murray Jaccob sees a moving shadow...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 193 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 63%

reflective: 36%

challenging: 31%

emotional: 26%

sad: 26%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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