The Hourglass Factory by Lucy Ribchester

The Hourglass Factory

Lucy Ribchester

504 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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1912 and London is in turmoil…The suffragette movement is reaching fever pitch but for broke Fleet Street tomboy Frankie George, just getting by in the cut-throat world of newspapers is hard enough. Sent to interview trapeze artist Ebony Diamond, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 57%
informative 28%
dark 19%
tense 19%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 9%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.21

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