In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce

In the Garden of Spite

Camilla Bruce

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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An audacious novel of feminine rage about one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history--and the men who drove her to it.They whisper about her in Chicago. Men come to her with their hopes, their dreams--their fortunes. But no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 681 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 56%
sad 35%
mysterious 31%
emotional 22%
challenging 14%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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