192 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780982954386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Finisterra Books
Publication date: 01 March 2012
Description
On a windswept night, a mysterious stranger arrives in a small English village seeking seclusion and the peace to continue his academic pursuits. Yet a dawning recognition grows within him that scientific enlightenment has come at a horrific cost....
Community Reviews Summary of 8,015 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 43%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, Animal crueltyModerate
Blood, Gun violence, AntisemitismMinor
Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent
192 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780982954386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Finisterra Books
Publication date: 01 March 2012
Description
On a windswept night, a mysterious stranger arrives in a small English village seeking seclusion and the peace to continue his academic pursuits. Yet a dawning recognition grows within him that scientific enlightenment has come at a horrific cost....
Community Reviews Summary of 8,015 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 43%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, Animal crueltyModerate
Blood, Gun violence, AntisemitismMinor
Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent