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433 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526602534
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Raven Books
Publication date: 19 September 2019
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
sad 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 34% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Addiction, AlcoholismModerate
Vomit, Alcohol, AbleismMinor
Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping
433 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526602534
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Raven Books
Publication date: 19 September 2019
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
sad 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 7%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 34% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Addiction, AlcoholismModerate
Vomit, Alcohol, AbleismMinor
Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping