The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar

The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock

Imogen Hermes Gowar with Juliet Stevenson (Narrator)

17 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism mysterious slow-paced

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Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction"Wonderful... completely transporting." --Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe and The Song of Achilles Historical fiction at its finest, combining myth and legend with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,036 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
emotional 36%
dark 32%
reflective 28%
adventurous 25%
sad 24%
lighthearted 11%
funny 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
challenging 8%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.47

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