Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, SexismModerate
Sexual harassment, Animal death, Sexual assaultMinor
War, Eating disorder, GenocideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
mysterious 45%
sad 44%
reflective 40%
funny 36%
challenging 18%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 38% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
152 pages | first published 1991
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ISBN/UID: 9780140154726
Format: Paperback
Language: Slovenian
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, attired in her mother’s black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw…Author Elspeth Barker masterfully evokes the harsh climate of Scotland in this atmospheric gothic tale that has bee...Book Information
152 pages | first published 1991
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ISBN/UID: 9780140154726
Format: Paperback
Language: Slovenian
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, attired in her mother’s black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw…Author Elspeth Barker masterfully evokes the harsh climate of Scotland in this atmospheric gothic tale that has bee...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, SexismModerate
Sexual harassment, Animal death, Sexual assaultMinor
War, Eating disorder, GenocideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
mysterious 45%
sad 44%
reflective 40%
funny 36%
challenging 18%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 38% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating