The Journal of Dora Damage by Belinda Starling

The Journal of Dora Damage

Belinda Starling

464 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of Sarah Waters, a rich, sweeping historical novel set in Victorian London, about a bookbinder's wife who, to save her family, must take over her husband's business.London, 1860: On the brink of destitution, Dora Damage illicitly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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