The Butcher's Hook by Janet Ellis

The Butcher's Hook

Janet Ellis

347 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad slow-paced

Description

Georgian London. Summer 1763.Anne Jaccob is coming of age, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. When she is taken advantage of by her tutor — a great friend of her father’s — and is set up to marry a squeamish snob named Simeon Onions, she begins t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 38%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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