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The Doll Factory

Elizabeth Macneal

3.73 AVERAGE

dark tense 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
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katiejlumsden's review

5.0

I really loved this. A fantastic, pacy, thought-provoking read with really strong characters. Would highly recommend!
challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
dark tense

leah9's review

4.0
dark tense medium-paced

teamcoffeeandtea's review

4.0
dark mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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trenchcoat_moss's review

4.0
challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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erinnijuvenis's review

5.0
dark tense
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snapier's review

5.0
dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

1850's London sees the installment of the "Great Exhibition", attracting artist from all over London to Hyde Park. Aspiring painter Iris, can't help but abandon her twin sister Rose, agreeing to pose for Pre-Raphaelite artist Louis's latest painting, in exchange for art lessons.

When Little Albie reluctantly introduces the delusional taxidermist; Silas to Iris, Silas's interest turns into an obsession that will impact the lives of every character in this book.

Elizabeth Macneal, paints us a dark picture.
With alternating narratives of Iris, Silas and Albie, the mood invoked in these chapters change so drastically from hope, to evil, to innocence.

A struggle between light and dark this book was an engaging page turner.
Will definitely be on many must-read lists for 2019