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278 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425229729
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
The first novel in the national bestselling Gaslight Mystery series introduces Sarah Brandt, a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of Manhattan who refuses to turn a blind eye to the injustices of the crime-ridden city...After a routine d...
Community Reviews Summary of 945 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
adventurous 41%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Body horror, Misogyny, AbandonmentMinor
Fatphobia, Ableism, Addiction
278 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425229729
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
The first novel in the national bestselling Gaslight Mystery series introduces Sarah Brandt, a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of Manhattan who refuses to turn a blind eye to the injustices of the crime-ridden city...After a routine d...
Community Reviews Summary of 945 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
adventurous 41%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Adult/minor relationship, DeathModerate
Body horror, Misogyny, AbandonmentMinor
Fatphobia, Ableism, Addiction