Mumbai, India.
The novel starts off in Mumbai, India. (c. 1890) But after Gemma's mother's death in one of Mumbai's crowded Bazaars, the setting changed.
London, England.
Then, the setting moves to London, England and remains there until the end of the novel.
Spence Academy, England
The major setting in England is Spence Academy, which is the boarding school where the girls live and get educated.
The major setting in England is Spence Academy, which is the boarding school where the girls live and get educated.