Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale

Once a Monster

Robert Dinsdale

512 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since her mother died four years past, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of satin slippers in her p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.94

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