A Skinful of Shadows
A Skinful of Shadows
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017
Book Brief
Beta416
Novel • Fiction
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Historical Fiction•
Horror & SuspenseEngland • 17th century
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World History2017
YA
12-17 years
Super Short Summary
A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge follows a young girl, Makepeace, during the English Civil War. She inherits her family's ability to harbor spirits within her. Makepeace navigates her way through danger and secrets, struggling to control and understand the ghosts that possess her while uncovering family mysteries and confronting personal challenges.
Mysterious
Dark
Fantastical
Emotional
Suspenseful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Frances Hardinge's A Skinful of Shadows captivates with its richly imaginative storytelling and vivid historical setting. Reviewers applaud its complex characters and intricate plot. Some find its pacing slow, but many praise the atmospheric prose and unique premise. It's hailed as a mesmerizing journey that blends the supernatural with poignant themes of identity and belonging.
Who Should Read A Skinful of Shadows?
A reader who enjoys historical fantasy, rich atmospheric storytelling, and themes of identity and family secrets would be captivated by A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge. Fans of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials and Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood & Co. series would find it similarly enchanting.
10,217 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
416
Novel • Fiction
•
Historical Fiction•
Horror & SuspenseEngland • 17th century
•
World History2017
YA
12-17 years
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