414 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786893758
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
In the dark underbelly of Victorian London, a formidable female sleuth is pulled into the macabre world of fanatical anatomists and crooked surgeons while investigating the kidnapping of an extraordinary child in this gothic mystery—perfect for fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,067 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 60%
tense 23%
funny 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Animal cruelty, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Child abuse414 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786893758
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
In the dark underbelly of Victorian London, a formidable female sleuth is pulled into the macabre world of fanatical anatomists and crooked surgeons while investigating the kidnapping of an extraordinary child in this gothic mystery—perfect for fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,067 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 60%
tense 23%
funny 20%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Animal cruelty, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Child abuse