Die Schlange von Essex by Sarah Perry

Die Schlange von Essex

Sarah Perry with Eva Bonné (Translator)

492 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

London im Jahr 1893. Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes verlässt Cora Seaborne die Hauptstadt und reist gemeinsam mit ihrem Sohn Francis in den Küstenort Aldwinter. Als Naturwissenschaftlerin und Anhängerin der provokanten Thesen Charles Darwins gerät sie ...

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Moods

mysterious 79%
reflective 52%
emotional 48%
dark 31%
adventurous 26%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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