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190 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0385271905
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The daughter of a bullying veterinary surgeon, Alice Rowlands lives in the oppressive world of Edwardian south London. In her own vivid uneducated words, she here relates the story of her girlhood and the growth of her fatal occult powers.
Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
mysterious 59%
reflective 40%
emotional 33%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, SuicideMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death
190 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0385271905
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The daughter of a bullying veterinary surgeon, Alice Rowlands lives in the oppressive world of Edwardian south London. In her own vivid uneducated words, she here relates the story of her girlhood and the growth of her fatal occult powers.
Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
mysterious 59%
reflective 40%
emotional 33%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, SuicideMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death