The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

Maggie O'Farrell

245 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

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Maggie O'Farrell's captivating and critically acclaimed gothic tale of family secrets and the irrepressible freedom that truth brings Chic and independent, Iris Lockhart is tending to her vintage-clothing shop in Edinburgh (and evading her married...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 5,106 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

sad: 67%

dark: 59%

mysterious: 54%

reflective: 46%

challenging: 25%

tense: 22%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 3%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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