210 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Edward Gorey, a beguiling and disarming debut novel from an award-winning British author about a mysterious group of children who appear to a disfigured recluse and his country doctor,and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 37%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
reflective 12%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Child death
210 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Edward Gorey, a beguiling and disarming debut novel from an award-winning British author about a mysterious group of children who appear to a disfigured recluse and his country doctor,and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
emotional 37%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
reflective 12%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Child death