Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry

Church of Marvels

Leslie Parry

fiction historical literary thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2015

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A ravishing first novel, set in vibrant, tumultuous turn-of-the-century New York City, where the lives of four outsiders become entwined, bringing irrevocable change to them all.New York, 1895. Sylvan Threadgill, a night soiler cleaning out the pr...
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Summary of 641 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 63%
mysterious 63%
adventurous 54%
sad 40%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 84% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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