The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
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In 1859, ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne is trapped at home in Cornwall after sustaining an injury that almost cost him his leg and something is wrong; a statue moves, his grandfather’s pines explode, and his brother accuses him of...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 2,815 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 85%

emotional: 43%

reflective: 27%

sad: 18%

hopeful: 17%

tense: 12%

challenging: 11%

informative: 10%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 8%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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