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352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099592198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Windmill Books
Publication date: 12 August 2021
Description
The devil's daughter rows to Edinburgh in a coffin, to work as maid for the Minister of Culture, a man who lives a dual life. But the real reason she's there is to bear him and his barren wife a child, the consequences of which curse the tenement ...
Community Reviews Summary of 952 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
challenging 32%
emotional 29%
sad 26%
tense 25%
reflective 21%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Domestic abuse, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders
352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099592198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Windmill Books
Publication date: 12 August 2021
Description
The devil's daughter rows to Edinburgh in a coffin, to work as maid for the Minister of Culture, a man who lives a dual life. But the real reason she's there is to bear him and his barren wife a child, the consequences of which curse the tenement ...
Community Reviews Summary of 952 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
challenging 32%
emotional 29%
sad 26%
tense 25%
reflective 21%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Domestic abuse, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders