The Book of Human Skin by Michelle Lovric

The Book of Human Skin

Michelle Lovric

500 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical horror challenging reflective slow-paced
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1784, Venice. Miniguillo Fasan claws his way out of his mother’s womb. The magnificent Palazzo Espagnol, built on New World drugs and silver, has an heir. Twelve years later Minguillo uncovers a threat to his inheritance: a sister. His jealousy wil...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 272 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

tense: 50%

challenging: 46%

adventurous: 34%

emotional: 28%

mysterious: 25%

funny: 21%

sad: 15%

informative: 6%

reflective: 6%


Pace

40% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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