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The palace of curiosities

Rosie Garland (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages353 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.43/5 (1305)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AbleismBody Image IssuesClass StruggleDeceptionExploitationPhysical DeformitySocial Ostracism

Positive tags

Found FamilySelf-DiscoverySurvivalHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersOutcast / Loner

Tropes

Fish out of WaterFound FamilyHidden IdentityOutcast / LonerVictorian Setting

Themes

IdentityOthernessExploitationHuman DignityBeauty and DeformityVictorian SocietySelf-Acceptance

Synopsis

A luminous and bewitching debut novel that is perfect for fans of Angela Carter. Set in Victorian London, it follows the fortunes of Eve, the Lion-Faced Girl and Abel, the Flayed Man. A magical realism delight.

Tags

Historical FantasyMagical RealismVictorian GothicLiterary Fantasy