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432 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224097598
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At Whitehall Palace in 1632, the ladies at the court of Charles I are beginning to look suspiciously alike. Plump cheeks, dilated pupils, and a heightened sense of pleasure are the first signs that they have been drinking a potent new beauty tonic...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
challenging 44%
reflective 44%
mysterious 33%
informative 22%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia432 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224097598
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At Whitehall Palace in 1632, the ladies at the court of Charles I are beginning to look suspiciously alike. Plump cheeks, dilated pupils, and a heightened sense of pleasure are the first signs that they have been drinking a potent new beauty tonic...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
challenging 44%
reflective 44%
mysterious 33%
informative 22%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia