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242 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679445104
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
This book is ideal for readers drawn to dark, suspenseful tales of obsessive passion and perilous escapes, exploring the psychological depths of love and control in a gothic-tinged historical setting.
Description
"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. A brooding stranger seduces her from the remote island onto his yacht. Trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit, she flees to Ital...
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Moods
dark: 88%
adventurous: 66%
tense: 54%
emotional: 43%
mysterious: 43%
sad: 29%
challenging: 11%
reflective: 11%
hopeful: 5%
funny: 1%
inspiring: 1%
lighthearted: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Murder, Emotional abuseModerate
Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization
242 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679445104
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
This book is ideal for readers drawn to dark, suspenseful tales of obsessive passion and perilous escapes, exploring the psychological depths of love and control in a gothic-tinged historical setting.
Description
"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. A brooding stranger seduces her from the remote island onto his yacht. Trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit, she flees to Ital...
Community Reviews
Content Warnings