The Crimson Petal and the White
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The Crimson Petal and the White

by Michel Faber

2002•Historical•845 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, morally murky historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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Open Library rating

4.2 / 5

6 ratings

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About This Book

Step into Victorian London and meet a host of unforgettable characters - including our heroine, Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDramaEmpowerment/personal growthInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Subjects

ProstitutesPerfumes industryYoung womenHistorySocial conditions

Details

Author
Michel Faber
Published
2002
Pages
845
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