The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder

The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack

Burton & Swinburne #1

Mark Hodder

367 pages first pub 2010 (view editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who relish adventurous historical fantasies blending mystery, steampunk innovation, and Victorian intrigue with a dash of anachronistic twists.

Description

London, 1861.Sir Richard Francis Burton—explorer, linguist, scholar, and swordsman; his reputation tarnished; his career in tatters; his former partner missing and probably dead.Algernon Charles Swinburne—unsuccessful poet and follower of de Sade;...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 879 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

mysterious: 68%

funny: 36%

tense: 26%

dark: 21%

informative: 15%

lighthearted: 15%

reflective: 5%


Pace

38% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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