The Corset by Laura Purcell

The Corset

Laura Purcell

392 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The new Victorian chiller from the author of Radio 2 Book Club pick, The Silent Companions.Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain?Dorothea and Ruth. Prison visitor and prisoner. Powerful and powerless. Dorothea Truelove is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,388 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 84%
tense 56%
sad 44%
emotional 37%
challenging 13%
reflective 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.06

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