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 17 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
sad 58%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
challenging 25%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | Character: 27% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.76

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