The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
by Theodora Goss
Taste attributes: mysteryhistoricalfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsempowerment/personal growthunlikely connections
Boxlist takeLarger-than-life and contained: a layered mystery. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents' death, is curious about the secrets of her father's mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father's former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capturea reward that would solve all of her immediate financial woes.
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- Author
- Theodora Goss
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 409
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- Open Library
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