The Dress Lodger by Sheri Holman

The Dress Lodger

Sheri Holman

291 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical thriller emotional slow-paced

Description

In Sunderland, England, a city quarantined by the cholera epidemic of 1831, a defiant, fifteen-year old beauty in an elegant blue dress makes her way between shadow and lamp light. A potter's assistant by day and dress lodger by night, Gustine sel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 63%
challenging 45%
sad 36%
tense 27%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.3

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