336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525507192
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin USA
Publication date: 09 June 2020
Description
A new gothic Victorian tale from Laura Purcell, set on the atmospheric Cornish coast in a rambling house by the sea in which a maid cares for a mute old woman with a mysterious past, alongside her superstitious staff.Consumption has ravaged Louise...
Community Reviews Summary of 816 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
tense 62%
sad 24%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 46% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Death, MiscarriageModerate
Medical content, Pregnancy, AlcoholMinor
Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping
336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525507192
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin USA
Publication date: 09 June 2020
Description
A new gothic Victorian tale from Laura Purcell, set on the atmospheric Cornish coast in a rambling house by the sea in which a maid cares for a mute old woman with a mysterious past, alongside her superstitious staff.Consumption has ravaged Louise...
Community Reviews Summary of 816 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
tense 62%
sad 24%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 46% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Death, MiscarriageModerate
Medical content, Pregnancy, AlcoholMinor
Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping