The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam by Charles Palliser

The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam

Charles Palliser

1248 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

An extraordinary modern novel in the Victorian tradition, Charles Palliser has created something extraordinary--a plot within a plot within a plot of family secrets, mysterious clues, low-born birth, high-reaching immorality, and, always, always t...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
informative 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.1

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