History Literature / TheMagicToyshop

* BittersweetEnding: Melanie and Finn escaped the fire, but the house and toyshop is burned to the ground, the fate of Margaret, Francie and Victoria unknown.
* BrotherSisterIncest: [[spoiler: Margaret and Francie are said to have been in an incestuous relationship.]]

* HouseFire: Instigated by Philip in a fit of rage not long after coming home to discover rebellion in the house and his wife's infidelity.

* OhCrap: Finn has this moment when, upon hearing violent noises downstairs, he realizes Uncle Philip had returned home.

* PortraitPaintingPeephole: Actually a peephole in the wall, but it counts. Finn used this to spy on Melanie, but not for perverted reasons.

* SuddenlySpeaking: [[spoiler:The last time Aunt Margaret is seen, she vocally urges Melanie and Finn to escape]].

* WouldHitAGirl: Philip slaps Melanie for ruining his show.

The story follows Melanie as she and her younger brother and sister are orphaned when their parents perished in a plane crash over the Grand Canyon, and had to move to London to live under the guardianship of the bullish and oppressive Uncle Philip, a man they don't know too well who operates a toyshop of peculiar quality. Living with him are his wife, Margaret (who doesn't speak, has been badly mistreated by her husband and has to write notes to communicate), and her younger brothers Francie and Finn.

* FinancialAbuse: Uncle Philip financially abuses Margaret and her brothers by not allowing to have any of his money whatsoever.

* SheCleansUpNicely: Gender inverted; Finn gives himself a decent cleanup as part of his celebrating Uncle Philip's absence.

* SuddenlySpeaking: The last time Aunt Margaret is seen, she vocally urges Melanie and Finn to escape.

* FirstKiss: Received by Melanie from Finn, though it could could double as an AwkwardKiss because Melanie didn't expect it.

* WhatDidIDoLastNight: When the drink wears off, Finn asks this question. But when he remembers what he did to the swan...

* DomesticAbuse: Uncle Philip is abusive to Margaret and her brothers physically, emotionally and financially.

* StrawMisogynist: Philip thinks women should wear only dresses or skirts and prefers them silent, according to Finn.
* WhatDidIDoLastNight: When the drink wears off, Finn asks this. But when he remembers what he did to the swan...

* HouseFire: Instigated by Philip in a fit of rage not long after coming home.

''The Magic Toyshop'' is a British novel written by Creator/AngelaCarter.

The story follows Melanie as she and her younger siblings are orphaned when their parents perished in a plane crash, and had to move to London to live under the guardianship of the oppressive Uncle Philip, a man they don't know too well who operates a toyshop of peculiar quality. Living with him are his wife, Margaret (who doesn't speak and has to write notes to communicate), and her brothers Francie and Finn.

* InnocenceLost: Melanie and her siblings lost their parents to a plane crash.

* BrotherSisterIncest: Margaret and Francie are said to have been in an incestuous relationship.

* InnocenceLost

* HouseFire: Instigated by Philip in a fit of rage.

* LiquidCourage: Finn drank some alcohol to give him the guts to destroy the puppet swan as revenge Melanie's theater ordeal.
* MyGodYouAreSerious: When Finn informs Melanie of Philip's preference in what women should wear, she thought he was crazy. He wasn't.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We don't know the fate of Jonathon or Victoria.

* ScaryJackInTheBox: Melanie had been one once with an UncannyValley design of her face. It scared her enough her parents got rid of it in belief Philip made it out of malice.

* ReclusiveArtist: Uncle Philip, but not a friendly case. His toys are often leaning in UncannyValley, he doesn't like giving his shop publicity, and he refuses to take checks instead of cash as payment for his toys.

* EvilUncle: Uncle Philip

!!The Magic Toyshop contains the following examples: