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336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143135531
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 09 June 2020
Description
A gothic tale set in a rambling house by the sea in which a maid cares for a mute old woman with a mysterious past, alongside her superstitious staff--from the author of The Silent Companions.A perfect spooky read Consumption has ravaged Louise P...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,112 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
sad 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, SuicideModerate
Alcohol, Vomit, BloodMinor
Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Mental illness336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143135531
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 09 June 2020
Description
A gothic tale set in a rambling house by the sea in which a maid cares for a mute old woman with a mysterious past, alongside her superstitious staff--from the author of The Silent Companions.A perfect spooky read Consumption has ravaged Louise P...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,112 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
sad 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, SuicideModerate
Alcohol, Vomit, BloodMinor
Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Mental illness