Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, RacismModerate
Torture, Cannibalism, MurderMinor
Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Sexual harassmentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
dark 67%
tense 46%
emotional 32%
challenging 21%
sad 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 18% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
496 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9781534453562
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Description
As an African tightrope dancer in Victorian London, Iris is used to being strange. She is certainly a strange sight for leering British audiences always eager for the spectacle of colonial curiosity. But Iris also has a secret that even “strange” ...Book Information
496 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9781534453562
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Description
As an African tightrope dancer in Victorian London, Iris is used to being strange. She is certainly a strange sight for leering British audiences always eager for the spectacle of colonial curiosity. But Iris also has a secret that even “strange” ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, RacismModerate
Torture, Cannibalism, MurderMinor
Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Sexual harassmentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
dark 67%
tense 46%
emotional 32%
challenging 21%
sad 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 18% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating