Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry

Church of Marvels

Leslie Parry

464 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 804 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 65%
emotional 61%
adventurous 53%
sad 42%
reflective 23%
tense 19%
challenging 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 28%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.75

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