The Nightingale's Castle: A Novel of Erzabeth Báthory by Sonia Velton

The Nightingale's Castle: A Novel of Erzabeth Báthory

Sonia Velton

320 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark medium-paced
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In the vein of riveting historical novels such as Hamnet and Circe—with a touch of Dracula—a propulsive, feminist reimagining of the story of Erzsébet Báthory, the infamous sixteenth-century Hungarian aristocrat known as the “Blood Countess”, who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 71%
tense 64%
sad 50%
informative 35%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.79

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