![]() ![]() Women are presented as somewhat vulnerable compared to their male counterparts, but their strength is also highlighted which I appreciated. Gender is another theme that is central to ‘The Wicked Cometh’ and, in my opinion, is a theme that could have been made more apparent. The crossing of class boundaries for love or personal gain is another element to this theme of class that appears several times throughout the story. Hester shows how anyone can be affected by poverty, an idea echoed in the treatment of the upper class family she encounters. ![]() ![]() In trying to escape the limits of her circumstances she encounters intrigue and depravity.Ĭlass is an important theme throughout the book. The story is set in the year 1831 and follows the character of Hester White, a girl who was born into a comfortable life but gradually fell through the levels of society until she landed in the slums of London. This book is Carlin’s debut novel and it is certainly an interesting tale. ![]()
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