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I finally read my first Sarah Waters book! I will definitely read more. This was twisty and gave me a lot to think about concerning the criminalization of queerness, the criminalization of mental health, and how the heteronormative patriarchy has acted as if queerness was a mental illness.

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4.0

I so wanted to believe Selina truly loved Margaret

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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5.0

I love Sarah Waters, I love mystery books, I love ghost stories - so this was the perfect book for me. I adored it, not only for the intriguing story but also for her writing style. It is... Warm, balanced and intoxicating.

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