288 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312979737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Was Romaine Heilger another captive of handsome Leonard Vole's magnetism - his plaything? Was this young woman playing a game of deceit that would send her lover to the gallows for a crime?The accused in the prisoner's box, the judge, jury, and pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 731 reviews
Moods
tense 32%
dark 31%
adventurous 20%
funny 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 18%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 23% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Ableism, DeathMinor
Suicide, Xenophobia
288 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312979737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Was Romaine Heilger another captive of handsome Leonard Vole's magnetism - his plaything? Was this young woman playing a game of deceit that would send her lover to the gallows for a crime?The accused in the prisoner's box, the judge, jury, and pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 731 reviews
Moods
tense 32%
dark 31%
adventurous 20%
funny 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 18%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 23% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Ableism, DeathMinor
Suicide, Xenophobia