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224 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474620512
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Description
Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, oddly attired in her mother's black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw... In this, her first novel, Elspeth Barker evokes the unrelenting chill of Calvinism and the Scottish climate;...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
sad 47%
emotional 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 36%
challenging 17%
tense 12%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Animal deathModerate
Sexual harassment, Bullying, Animal crueltyMinor
War, Sexual assault, Alcohol
224 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474620512
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Description
Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, oddly attired in her mother's black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw... In this, her first novel, Elspeth Barker evokes the unrelenting chill of Calvinism and the Scottish climate;...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
sad 47%
emotional 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 36%
challenging 17%
tense 12%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Animal deathModerate
Sexual harassment, Bullying, Animal crueltyMinor
War, Sexual assault, Alcohol