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

Description

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 543 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 54%
sad 37%
mysterious 32%
emotional 22%
challenging 12%
informative 8%
reflective 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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