In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce

In the Garden of Spite

Camilla Bruce

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark tense medium-paced
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An audacious novel of feminine rage about one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history--and the men who drove her to it.They whisper about her in Chicago. Men come to her with their hopes, their dreams--their fortunes. But no...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,049 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

tense: 57%

sad: 36%

mysterious: 35%

emotional: 24%

challenging: 17%

informative: 7%

adventurous: 4%

reflective: 4%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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