320 pages • first pub 1864 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908533180
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing, Croxley Green
Publication date: 25 November 1864
Description
Eccentric geologist Professor Hardwigg is intrigued by the encrypted message he finds between the leaves of an ancient manuscript. His nephew Harry helps him crack the code, revealing a message from a medieval alchemist claiming to have found a ro...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,824 reviews
Moods
mysterious 31%
lighthearted 20%
informative 17%
tense 16%
funny 15%
challenging 13%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 17% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, AbandonmentModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Incest, Sexism
320 pages • first pub 1864 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908533180
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing, Croxley Green
Publication date: 25 November 1864
Description
Eccentric geologist Professor Hardwigg is intrigued by the encrypted message he finds between the leaves of an ancient manuscript. His nephew Harry helps him crack the code, revealing a message from a medieval alchemist claiming to have found a ro...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,824 reviews
Moods
mysterious 31%
lighthearted 20%
informative 17%
tense 16%
funny 15%
challenging 13%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 17% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, AbandonmentModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Incest, Sexism