A review by emmasanderson
The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A slightly different genre for me as it had a supernatural element as well as  being Victorian gothic.  I found it a real page-turner towards the ending which was quite unexpected (for me).   It felt historically accurate and well researched.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Child death, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Mental illness