Affinity
by Sarah Waters
Affinity by Sarah Waters holds a well received rating of 3.73 out of 5, based on 13.8K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 352 pages.
About Affinity
An upper-class woman recovering from a suicide attempt, Margaret Prior has begun visiting the women’s ward of Millbank prison, Victorian London’s grimmest jail, as part of her rehabilitative charity work. Amongst Millbank’s murderers and common thieves, Margaret finds herself increasingly fascinated by one apparently innocent inmate, the enigmatic spiritualist Selina Dawes. Selina was imprisoned after a séance she was conducting went horribly awry, leaving an elderly matron dead and a young woman deeply disturbed. Although initially skeptical of Selina’s gifts, Margaret is soon drawn into a twilight world of ghosts and shadows, unruly spirits and unseemly passions, until she is at last driven to concoct a desperate plot to secure Selina’s freedom, and her own.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Waters |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Horror |
| Average Rating | 3.73 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,767 |
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What genre is Affinity?
Affinity is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Affinity worth reading?
Based on 13.8K reader ratings, Affinity has an average score of 3.73 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Affinity?
Affinity has 352 pages.
Who wrote Affinity?
Affinity was written by Sarah Waters. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Affinity?
The ISBN-13 for Affinity is 9781573228730.0.
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