The Poison Thread by Laura Purcell

The Poison Thread

Laura Purcell

351 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A thrilling Victorian gothic horror tale about a young seamstress who claims her needle and thread have the power to killDorothea Truelove is young, wealthy, and beautiful. Ruth Butterham is young, poor, and awaiting trial for murder.When Dorothea...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 2,723 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 85%

tense: 55%

sad: 46%

emotional: 38%

challenging: 14%

reflective: 8%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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