The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

The Shape of Darkness

Laura Purcell with Ell Potter (Narrator)

10 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead – and to try and identify their killers – in this beguiling new tale from the queen of Gothic fiction, Laura Purcell As the ag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 93%
tense 58%
emotional 25%
sad 23%
adventurous 8%
reflective 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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