388 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385344142
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 21 December 2010
Description
Part love story, part literary mystery, Melanie Benjamin's spellbinding historical novel leads readers on an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole, to tell the story of a woman whose own life became the stuff of legend. Her name is Alice Lidd...
Community Reviews Summary of 972 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
informative 37%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, ClassismModerate
Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuseMinor
Miscarriage
388 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385344142
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 21 December 2010
Description
Part love story, part literary mystery, Melanie Benjamin's spellbinding historical novel leads readers on an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole, to tell the story of a woman whose own life became the stuff of legend. Her name is Alice Lidd...
Community Reviews Summary of 972 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
informative 37%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, ClassismModerate
Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuseMinor
Miscarriage