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400 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Adopted as a child into a privileged family, Philippa Palfrey fantasizes that she is the daughter of an aristocrat and a parlor maid. The terrifying truth about her parents and a long-ago murder is only the first in a series of shocking betrayals....
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
mysterious 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 36%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, Child abuseMinor
Vomit, Incest
400 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Adopted as a child into a privileged family, Philippa Palfrey fantasizes that she is the daughter of an aristocrat and a parlor maid. The terrifying truth about her parents and a long-ago murder is only the first in a series of shocking betrayals....
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
mysterious 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 36%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, Child abuseMinor
Vomit, Incest