The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry

The Lace Reader

Salem #1

Brunonia Barry

353 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Look into the lace... When the eyes begin to fill with tears and the patience is long exhausted, there will appear a glimpse of something not quite seen... In this moment, an image will begin to form... in the space between what is real and what i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,170 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
emotional 50%
adventurous 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.39

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