294 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews
Moods
mysterious 90%
tense 45%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 31% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, GaslightingMinor
Infertility, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury
294 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews
Moods
mysterious 90%
tense 45%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 31% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, GaslightingMinor
Infertility, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury