Lost by Gregory Maguire

396 pages first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror mystery mysterious slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric, introspective narratives blending historical intrigue with supernatural elements, exploring personal and ancestral ghosts through a slow-burning, mysterious lens.

Description

Winifred Rudge, a writer struggling to get beyond the runaway success of her mass-market astrology book, travels to London to start her new novel about the ghost of Jack the Ripper. Upon her arrival, she finds that her step-cousin and old friend J...

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Community Reviews

2.72
based on 1,813 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

mysterious: 81%

emotional: 43%

challenging: 37%

tense: 37%

reflective: 31%

sad: 25%

adventurous: 12%

funny: 12%

lighthearted: 6%


Pace

29% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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