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422 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 1844088200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press
Publication date: 02 August 2012
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
sad 57%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
challenging 27%
adventurous 25%
reflective 20%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Abortion, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Antisemitism, Drug use, Forced institutionalization422 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 1844088200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press
Publication date: 02 August 2012
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
sad 57%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
challenging 27%
adventurous 25%
reflective 20%
mysterious 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Antisemitism, Drug use, Forced institutionalization