The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber

The Crimson Petal and the White

Michel Faber

928 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

At the heart of this panoramic, multidimensional narrative is the compelling struggle of a young woman to lift her body and soul out of the gutter. Faber leads us back to 1870s London, where Sugar, a nineteen-year-old whore in the brothel of the t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,673 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 51%
reflective 47%
emotional 42%
sad 29%
adventurous 25%
tense 23%
mysterious 20%
informative 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.9

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