687 reviews for:

The Maiden

Kate Foster

3.9 AVERAGE

beltiewriter's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Massively disappointing given how much it appears to have been rated by others. None of the characters are well drawn and all speak in the same way despite the two main female characters being from completely different backgrounds (one is gentry and the other a whore). Apart from it being set in Edinburgh (and based on a real case) there is no sense of Scotland, no Scots language even in the voices of the servants. 

pcmc01's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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Being Scottish, I enjoyed recognising the local landmarks and hearing more of the way of the city years ago. I think I got to the end around half way through the book, it was a touch too drawn out for me. A very different read from my usual books.

kfeyer's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rebeccagrnwd's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

awritingchance's review against another edition

4.0

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ondbookshelf's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kit_kate's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

naomioak's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2janie's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

emmelee5's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes