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400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982121297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Description
In this "miraculous and thrilling" (Diane Setterfield, #1 New York Times bestselling author) mystery for fans of The Essex Serpent and The Book of Speculation, Victorian London comes to life as an intrepid female sleuth wades through a murky world...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,074 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
adventurous 59%
tense 25%
funny 21%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement
400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982121297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 29 September 2020
Description
In this "miraculous and thrilling" (Diane Setterfield, #1 New York Times bestselling author) mystery for fans of The Essex Serpent and The Book of Speculation, Victorian London comes to life as an intrepid female sleuth wades through a murky world...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,074 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
adventurous 59%
tense 25%
funny 21%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Violence, Child abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement