Cover of Vermilion

Vermilion

  • 1981 first published
  • 299 pages
  • 13 editions

Published in 1981, Vermilion is a gothic fiction novel by Phyllis A. Whitney. Much of the action takes place in Arizona. It deals with fathers and daughters, sisters, fathers and death.

13 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.

It runs to roughly 299 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Fathers and daughters
  • Sisters
  • Fathers
  • Death
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Gothic fiction
  • Contemporary romance

Quick answers

Who wrote Vermilion?

Vermilion was written by Phyllis A. Whitney and first published in 1981.

What genre is Vermilion?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction.

How long is Vermilion?

The median edition has 299 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Vermilion?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales, We Have Always Lived in the Castle and Once Upon a River.

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