The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

The Shape of Darkness

Laura Purcell

416 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead – and to try and identify their killers – in this beguiling new tale from Laura Purcell. Silhouette artist Agnes is struggling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 804 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 94%
tense 58%
sad 26%
emotional 25%
adventurous 8%
challenging 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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