Lily: A Tale of Revenge by Rose Tremain

Lily: A Tale of Revenge

Rose Tremain

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Nobody knows yet that she is a murderer... Abandoned at the gates of a London park one winter's night in 1850, baby Lily Mortimer is saved by a young police constable and taken to the London Foundling Hospital. Lily is fostered by an affectionate ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
sad 66%
emotional 62%
mysterious 47%
tense 27%
reflective 22%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.51

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