Signs for Lost Children by Sarah Moss

Signs for Lost Children

Sarah Moss

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

In Victorian Cornwall, a doctor risks her marriage to fight for female asylum patients: "One of the most memorable heroines of recent fiction " (The Times, London). Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize for Historical Fiction Ally Moberley, a re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 60%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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