Castle Barebane by Joan Aiken
Castle Barebane

Joan Aiken

Castle Barebane

Joan Aiken

304 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Strong and independent Vahalla Montgomery, a heroine straight out of a Henry James novel, abandons her New York career as a journalist to search for her half-brother in Joan Aiken’s gothic novel, Castle Barebane.Wishing to escape from her pretenti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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