Bone China by Laura Purcell

Bone China

Laura Purcell

433 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

A new gothic Victorian tale from Laura Purcell, set on the atmospheric Cornish coast 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.Consumption has ravaged Louise...

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Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 87%
tense 62%
sad 25%
emotional 19%
adventurous 9%
reflective 8%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 45% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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