The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

The Shape of Darkness

Laura Purcell

416 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead – and to try and identify their killers – in this beguiling new tale from Laura Purcell. Silhouette artist Agnes is struggling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 93%
tense 58%
emotional 25%
sad 23%
adventurous 8%
reflective 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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