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The Maiden by Kate Foster

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evekstanley's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wietse111's review against another edition

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4.0

Geïnspireerd door een daadwerkelijk gebeurd verhaal, maar volledig gefictionaliseerd. Het boek volgt Christian Nimmo die op de allereerste pagina veroordeeld wordt voor de moord op haar oom (en minnaar). Het boek volgt Nimmo en een (fictieve) sekswerker, en bedenkt een verhaal hoe zoiets gebeurd zou kunnen zijn. En dat doet het boek best wel goed. De twee hoofdpersonen zijn mooi beschreven, en ondanks de veroordeling in de allereerste zin van het boek zit er zelfs een beetje een whodunnit in. Ook gewoon een goed geschreven boek.

naomilovestoread's review against another edition

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adventurous informative tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mrs_b's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

rmannion's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

Lots of excellent qualities (namely an evocative historical setting and a great villain), but felt too long and, at times, repetitive.

nnic's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad 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? No

2.5

I was somewhat disappointed by this book. It was all a bit melodramatic and then the end put a different slant on things. However, the very modern take on the story just didn't ring true and although I should have been horrified and felt anger at the womens' treatment I felt nothing because I didn't feel I really knew anyone that well and it seemed like a bodice ripper gone wrong. The men were also portrayed really poorly. Everyone was so 2 dimensional!
It was very readable though and I shall definitely be looking around as I walk up the High Street in Edinburgh.