231 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571228782
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When railwayman Jim Stringer moves to the garish and tawdry London of 1903, he finds his duties are confined to a mysterious graveyard line. The men he works alongside have formed an instant loathing for him - and his predecessor has disappeared u...
Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews
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dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, Sexual content, VomitModerate
Alcoholism, Classism
231 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571228782
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When railwayman Jim Stringer moves to the garish and tawdry London of 1903, he finds his duties are confined to a mysterious graveyard line. The men he works alongside have formed an instant loathing for him - and his predecessor has disappeared u...
Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexual content, VomitModerate
Alcoholism, Classism