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368 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440223016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Dell (Random House)
Publication date: 02 December 1996
Description
"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by ...
Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
tense 60%
emotional 45%
mysterious 33%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Murder, Child abuseModerate
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship
368 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440223016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Dell (Random House)
Publication date: 02 December 1996
Description
"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by ...
Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
tense 60%
emotional 45%
mysterious 33%
sad 27%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Murder, Child abuseModerate
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship