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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
For my taste, this was a very slow read. Nothing happened in much of the book. I felt like I was reading slow fan fiction on Jane Eyer.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel a bit weird about this one. I flew through it partly because of its easy prose and rich historical setting, but I feel a bit put out by the final paragraph – it felt like a cheap attempt at ambiguity to make me question what's happened when the novel was simple and not requiring of it?
I've read The Familiars and The Foundling, both of which I enjoyed but felt like something was missing. This one was no different, so maybe me and Stacey Halls aren't a good match!
I've read The Familiars and The Foundling, both of which I enjoyed but felt like something was missing. This one was no different, so maybe me and Stacey Halls aren't a good match!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A story to fall in love with the characters. Beautifully written with mystery, secrets and intrigue. It's not a jam packed rollercoaster ride of a story, rather than a gentle merry go round. I enjoyed the subtle storyline and the background. I learnt about Norland nannies and their history. Very reminiscent of an Austin or Du Maurier novel, set in Edwardian 1904, mostly in West Yorkshire. I loved it ❤️