The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal

The Doll Factory

Elizabeth MacNeal

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary dark slow-paced

Description

The #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editor's Choice "As lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield, as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears' An Instance of the Fingerpost, this exquisite literary thriller will in...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,729 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 68%
mysterious 58%
emotional 32%
adventurous 15%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.76

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...