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384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405950244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Description
When Elspeth arrives on a remote Scottish island to become nanny to a young child, she hopes to bond with her. Until she learns that, for reasons no one will explain, Mary has not spoken for months. And the girl's silence is not the only mystery....
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 71%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 31% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24%Average rating
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384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781405950244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Description
When Elspeth arrives on a remote Scottish island to become nanny to a young child, she hopes to bond with her. Until she learns that, for reasons no one will explain, Mary has not spoken for months. And the girl's silence is not the only mystery....
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 71%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 31% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.