Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer

Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen

Dexter Palmer

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced

Description

From the highly acclaimed author of Version Control a stunning, powerfully evocative new novel based on a true story—in 1726 in the small town of Godalming, England, a young woman confounds the medical community by giving birth to dead rabbits.Sur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 50%
reflective 43%
challenging 37%
funny 34%
informative 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 18%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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