Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer, Dexter Palmer

Mary Toft; or, the Rabbit Queen

Dexter Palmer, Dexter Palmer with Susan Lyons

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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From the highly acclaimed author of Version Control a stunning, powerfully evocative new novel based on a true story—in 1726 in the small town of Godalming, England, a young woman confounds the medical community by giving birth to dead rabbits.Sur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 44%
reflective 39%
challenging 37%
funny 27%
informative 23%
adventurous 20%
tense 18%
emotional 16%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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