344 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771043970
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl’s simple life has something to hide.
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
adventurous 44%
tense 33%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
Pace
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, MurderModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Child death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry
344 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771043970
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl’s simple life has something to hide.
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
adventurous 44%
tense 33%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
Pace
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, MurderModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Child death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry