The Swan Gondola by Timothy Schaffert

The Swan Gondola

Timothy Schaffert

458 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance mysterious slow-paced

Description

On the eve of the 1898 Omaha World's Fair, Ferret Skerritt, ventriloquist by trade, con man by birth, isn't quite sure how it will change him or his city. Omaha still has the marks of a filthy Wild West town, even as it attempts to achieve the gra...

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Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.42

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