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416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786893765
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 01 May 2019
Description
In the dark underbelly of Victorian London, a formidable female sleuth is pulled into the macabre world of fanatical anatomists and crooked surgeons while investigating the kidnapping of an extraordinary child in this gothic mystery—perfect for fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,047 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 59%
tense 25%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Gore
416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786893765
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 01 May 2019
Description
In the dark underbelly of Victorian London, a formidable female sleuth is pulled into the macabre world of fanatical anatomists and crooked surgeons while investigating the kidnapping of an extraordinary child in this gothic mystery—perfect for fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,047 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 59%
tense 25%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Violence, Animal crueltyModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Gore