The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley

The Bedlam Stacks

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

Natasha Pulley

337 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

In 1859, ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne is trapped at home in Cornwall after sustaining an injury that almost cost him his leg and something is wrong; a statue moves, his grandfather’s pines explode, and his brother accuses him of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,782 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 87%
emotional 45%
reflective 26%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
informative 10%
dark 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.09

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