The Shadow in the Glass by J.J.A. Harwood

The Shadow in the Glass

J.J.A. Harwood

409 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses - a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke. Once upon a time Ella had wished for more than her life as a lowly maid.Now forced to work hard under the unforgiving,...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 961 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 69%
tense 47%
emotional 35%
sad 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 15%
reflective 8%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.06

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...