The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

The Shape of Darkness

Laura Purcell

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead – and to try and identify their killers – in this beguiling new tale from the queen of Gothic fiction, Laura Purcell As the ag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 94%
tense 59%
sad 26%
emotional 25%
adventurous 8%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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