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394 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425209790
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 04 April 2006
Description
After years of innocent correspondence with her husband's cousin, Folie Hamilton had him pictured in her mind as a heroic soldier. But when he returns to London after her husband's death, Folie meets a man on the edge of madness-who both frightens...
Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
RapeMinor
Racial slurs
394 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425209790
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 04 April 2006
Description
After years of innocent correspondence with her husband's cousin, Folie Hamilton had him pictured in her mind as a heroic soldier. But when he returns to London after her husband's death, Folie meets a man on the edge of madness-who both frightens...
Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
RapeMinor
Racial slurs