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199 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140256406
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 1996
Description
From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, a startling tale of the redemptive power of physical and emotional love One night Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning her...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,902 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 52%
emotional 29%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
reflective 15%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, PedophiliaMinor
Rape, Death, Alcohol
199 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140256406
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 1996
Description
From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, a startling tale of the redemptive power of physical and emotional love One night Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning her...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,902 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 52%
emotional 29%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
reflective 15%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, PedophiliaMinor
Rape, Death, Alcohol