The Murder of Harriet Monckton by Elizabeth Haynes

The Murder of Harriet Monckton

Elizabeth Haynes

504 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 215 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 78%
emotional 50%
sad 35%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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