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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A well-paced mystery with an immersive setting. The final twists got a little messy, but I am looking forward to future Shardlake stories. Also quite a diverse bunch for 2003.
Graphic: Xenophobia, Torture, Blood, Murder, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Not at all in the cozy camp of mysteries. Lakes of blood and extensive torture, corruption, abuse, etc.
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