The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey

The Animals at Lockwood Manor

Jane Healey

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

352 pages | first published 2020

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Some secrets are unspoken. Others are unspeakable . . . August 1939.Thirty-year-old Hetty Cartwright is tasked with the evacuation and safekeeping of the natural history museum’s collection of mammals. Once she and her exhibits arrive at Lockwood...
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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 70%
emotional 46%
tense 40%
sad 16%
adventurous 13%
reflective 11%
hopeful 7%
challenging 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

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A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

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Diverse cast of characters?

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