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Sep 04, 2017jazpur rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Frances Hardinge has done a brilliant job. A classic murder mystery involved with archaelogical, botanical and scientific studies and the thefts of research material is pursued to its denouement through the endeavours of Faith, a fourteen-year old girl, not prepared to accept the expectations of her place as a young woman in Victorian society ,regardless of her intelligence.Nothing is as it seems.The fantastical gothic elements add to the atmosphere. The book gives a good indication of the darker side of Victorian culture.. This edition has beautiful illustrations throughout by Chris Riddell.