346 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781444724257
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Deep in the heart of Paris, its oldest cemetery is, by 1785, overflowing, tainting the very breath of those who live nearby. Into their midst comes Jean-Baptiste Baratte, a young, provincial engineer charged by the king with demolishing it. At fir...
Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, VomitModerate
Rape
346 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781444724257
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Deep in the heart of Paris, its oldest cemetery is, by 1785, overflowing, tainting the very breath of those who live nearby. Into their midst comes Jean-Baptiste Baratte, a young, provincial engineer charged by the king with demolishing it. At fir...
Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, VomitModerate
Rape