The Murder of Harriet Monckton by Elizabeth Haynes

The Murder of Harriet Monckton

Elizabeth Haynes

528 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Murder of Harriet Monckton is based on a true story that shocked and fascinated the nation. On 7th November 1843, Harriet Monckton, 23 years old and a woman of respectable parentage and religious habits, was found murdered in the privy behind ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 82%
emotional 41%
sad 29%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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