336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151006724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Publication date: 15 June 2001
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,059 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
challenging 38%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 23%
reflective 23%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism
336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151006724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin
Publication date: 15 June 2001
Description
Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,059 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
challenging 38%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 23%
reflective 23%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism