Mary Toft; Or, the Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer

Mary Toft; Or, the Rabbit Queen

Dexter Palmer

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2019

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In 1726, in the town of Godalming, England, a woman confounded the nation's medical community by giving birth to seventeen rabbits. This astonishing true story is the basis for Dexter Palmer's stunning, powerfully evocative new novel. Surgeon's a...
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Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
mysterious 48%
reflective 45%
challenging 38%
funny 32%
informative 25%
tense 22%
adventurous 16%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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