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418 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781255452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis – a curious, obsessive boy – she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and o...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,658 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
emotional 48%
dark 32%
adventurous 27%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
tense 14%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Medical content, Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity418 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781255452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis – a curious, obsessive boy – she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and o...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,658 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
emotional 48%
dark 32%
adventurous 27%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
tense 14%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity