120 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781800900493
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Publication date: 06 January 2022
Description
Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel – a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 62%
emotional 50%
adventurous 43%
sad 43%
tense 37%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Death of parent
120 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781800900493
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Publication date: 06 January 2022
Description
Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel – a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
mysterious 62%
emotional 50%
adventurous 43%
sad 43%
tense 37%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Death of parent