Martha Peake: A Novel of the Revolution by Patrick McGrath

Martha Peake: A Novel of the Revolution

Patrick McGrath

367 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical dark tense slow-paced
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A hypnotic tale of psychological suspense and haunting beauty. Set among the teeming streets and desolate wharves of Hogarth's London, then shifting to the powder-keg colony of Massachusetts Bay.Master storyteller Patrick McGrath--author of the cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.21

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