56 pages 1 hour read

Laura Amy Schlitz

Splendors and Glooms

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz is lauded for its atmospheric storytelling and complex characters, captivating readers with a dark, Victorian-era fantasy. Positive feedback highlights the richly woven plot and intricate details. Some readers, however, find the pacing slow and the narrative occasionally overwhelming. Overall, it’s a mesmerizing, though sometimes dense, gothic tale.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Splendors and Glooms?

Readers who relish atmospheric historical fiction with a touch of dark fantasy, akin to The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, will be captivated by Splendors and Glooms. This novel's rich Victorian-era setting and intricate plot appeals to fans of Coraline by Neil Gaiman and His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.

Recommended

Reading Age

10-14years

Lexile Level

670L

Book Details

Genre
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Courage
Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance
Emotions/Behavior: Fear
Topics
History: World