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Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield
3.0
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you ever wanted to know more about the workings of a Victorian cloth mill and the funeral industry, this is the primer for you. If you’re looking for the ghost story promised on the cover, it probably isn’t. 

Not at all what I expected,  beautifully written if incredibly slow, frequently tedious in its detail and rather moralistic. Live a bit, folks, and appreciate your life and your people while you’re living.