Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan

Luckenbooth

Jenni Fagan

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

1910, Edinburgh. Jessie, the devil's daughter, arrives on the doorstep of an imposing tenement building and knocks on a freshly painted wooden door. She has been sent by her father to bear a child for a wealthy couple, but, when things go wrong, s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 689 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 81%
challenging 32%
emotional 29%
tense 26%
sad 25%
reflective 21%
adventurous 16%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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