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545 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1860492592
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 14 January 1997
Description
It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims t...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,980 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
reflective 48%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
sad 26%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 26% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, AbortionModerate
Sexual assault, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis545 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 1860492592
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 14 January 1997
Description
It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims t...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,980 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
reflective 48%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
sad 26%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 26% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, AbortionModerate
Sexual assault, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis