328 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547247823
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 12 October 2009
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews
Moods
mysterious 93%
tense 50%
sad 23%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 31% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, ConfinementMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Sexism
328 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547247823
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 12 October 2009
Description
London, 1881. Constance Langton lives in a gloomy home with a distant father and a grief-stricken mother; seeking refuge and comfort, she secretly attends a séance which has tragic consequences. Left alone, her only legacy is a mysterious inherita...
Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews
Moods
mysterious 93%
tense 50%
sad 23%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 31% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Suicide, Child death, ConfinementMinor
Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Sexism