390 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156007474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 07 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 1,076 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
emotional 33%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
mysterious 14%
funny 7%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 72% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%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
390 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156007474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date: 07 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 1,076 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
emotional 33%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
mysterious 14%
funny 7%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 72% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%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