The Quietness by Alison Rattle

The Quietness

Alison Rattle

278 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

When fifteen-year-old Queenie escapes from the squalid slums of nineteenth-century London, she has no idea about the dangers of the dark world she is about to become embroiled in. Initially thrilled at being taken on as a maid for the seemingly re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.33

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