239 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781934287033
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertical
Publication date: 18 December 2007
Description
In the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca and Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby, here is a new classic about the bride who's no longer sure what to think. All families have their own rituals, secrets, and credos, like a miniature religious cult; t...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 73%
challenging 26%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Emotional abuse, GaslightingModerate
Ableism239 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781934287033
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vertical
Publication date: 18 December 2007
Description
In the tradition of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca and Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby, here is a new classic about the bride who's no longer sure what to think. All families have their own rituals, secrets, and credos, like a miniature religious cult; t...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 73%
challenging 26%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Emotional abuse, GaslightingModerate
Ableism