800 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345371133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 27 November 1990
Description
An extraordinary modern novel in the Victorian tradition, Charles Palliser has created something extraordinary--a plot within a plot within a plot of family secrets, mysterious clues, low-born birth, high-reaching immorality, and, always, always t...
Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
informative 16%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
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800 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345371133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 27 November 1990
Description
An extraordinary modern novel in the Victorian tradition, Charles Palliser has created something extraordinary--a plot within a plot within a plot of family secrets, mysterious clues, low-born birth, high-reaching immorality, and, always, always t...
Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
informative 16%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.