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At points reflective, macabre, and gothic, The Silence Factory was a delicately spun story about silence, belonging, and purpose. I appreciated Collins’ poetic prose, as usual, and also how I’m never quite sure just how grounded in reality we are as we flit between metaphor and reality. The premise of the mystical spiders was also very unique, and I appreciated that they never became too caricatured (ie. never too ridiculously cartoonish or villainous). I wish we could have learned more about Sir Edward and his wife, but I thought Henry was an interesting character to read the book through. Personally, I felt that Sophia’s diary entries didn’t actually add that much to the story, and would have preferred more time given to the present day. Nonetheless, I was very much caught in the web of this novel, and would recommend to anyone who likes historical fantasy, magical realism, and gothic settings.

thelunalibrarian's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.5

bedsidetabletales's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

dreamyescapist's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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