The Contortionist by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

The Contortionist

Harrow Faire #1

Kathryn Ann Kingsley

280 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Come one, come all, to Harrow Faire...and greet your sweetest nightmare.Cora Glass’s humdrum existence as a bank teller flips upside down when a long-abandoned circus mysteriously returns to life. But the entry fee to this big top show is far more...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 44%
emotional 26%
tense 26%
funny 14%
challenging 7%
sad 4%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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