240 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349010311
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, a startling tale of the redemptive power of physical and emotional love One night Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning her w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,437 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 52%
emotional 28%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
reflective 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, SexismMinor
Rape
240 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349010311
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, a startling tale of the redemptive power of physical and emotional love One night Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning her w...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,437 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 52%
emotional 28%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
reflective 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, SexismMinor
Rape