The Palace of Curiosities by Rosie Garland
The Palace of Curiosities
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Rosie Garland
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The Palace of Curiosities

Rosie Garland

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Before Eve is born, her mother goes to the circus. She buys a penny twist of coloured sugar and settles down to watch the heart-stopping main attraction: a lion, billed as a monster from the savage heart of Africa, forged in the heat of a merciles...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
challenging 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.15

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