304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101618189
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Ace
Publication date: 04 August 2015
Description
From the national bestselling author of The Mermaid comes a mind-bending novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll… In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,562 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
tense 49%
mysterious 48%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 4%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, MurderModerate
Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence
304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101618189
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Ace
Publication date: 04 August 2015
Description
From the national bestselling author of The Mermaid comes a mind-bending novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll… In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,562 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
tense 49%
mysterious 48%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 4%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, MurderModerate
Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence