The Corset by Laura Purcell

The Corset

Laura Purcell

392 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain? Prison visitor and prisoner. Powerful and powerless. Dorothea Truelove is young, wealthy and beautiful. Ruth Butterham is young, poor and awaiting trial for murder. When Dorothea's c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,995 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 86%
tense 56%
sad 46%
emotional 37%
challenging 13%
reflective 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.06

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