The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

The Lace Reader

Salem #1

Brunonia Barry

353 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Look into the lace... When the eyes begin to fill with tears and the patience is long exhausted, there will appear a glimpse of something not quite seen... In this moment, an image will begin to form... in the space between what is real and what i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,672 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 65%
emotional 56%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
hopeful 13%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.37

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