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304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224081863
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, Vintage Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 91%
tense 54%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 8%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 24%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, ConfinementMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Murder
304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224081863
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, Vintage Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 91%
tense 54%
sad 25%
adventurous 22%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 8%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 28% | Character: 24%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, ConfinementMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Murder