403 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385732314
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ember
Publication date: 22 March 2005
Description
The first book in the critically acclaimed New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy, the exhilarating and haunting saga from the author of The Diviners series and Going Bovine. It's 1895, and after the suici...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,529 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
dark 65%
emotional 39%
tense 16%
sad 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Animal death, SuicideModerate
Racism, Self harm, Body shamingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity403 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385732314
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ember
Publication date: 22 March 2005
Description
The first book in the critically acclaimed New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Gemma Doyle trilogy, the exhilarating and haunting saga from the author of The Diviners series and Going Bovine. It's 1895, and after the suici...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,529 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
dark 65%
emotional 39%
tense 16%
sad 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Animal death, SuicideModerate
Racism, Self harm, Body shamingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity