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336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151006724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Publication date: 15 June 2001
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,316 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
emotional 38%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 23%
reflective 20%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Antisemitism, Drug use, Forced institutionalization
336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151006724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Publication date: 15 June 2001
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,316 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
emotional 38%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 23%
reflective 20%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Antisemitism, Drug use, Forced institutionalization