The Murder of Harriet Monckton by Elizabeth Haynes

The Murder of Harriet Monckton

Elizabeth Haynes

521 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

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 240 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
emotional 42%
sad 33%
tense 19%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 33% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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