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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oxford, 1660s. A man dies and a woman hangs for it. A mystery is brewing
...then the narrator changes, and everything you thought you knew goes out the window.
I really enjoyed the way this book played with my expectations, the layers upon layers of the murder mystery and the detailed, historically-impeccable intrigue. I also thought this was too long and meandering and could've used more trimming. 3.5 stars rounded up for the research efforts.
...then the narrator changes, and everything you thought you knew goes out the window.
I really enjoyed the way this book played with my expectations, the layers upon layers of the murder mystery and the detailed, historically-impeccable intrigue. I also thought this was too long and meandering and could've used more trimming. 3.5 stars rounded up for the research efforts.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A narrative in four parts that will leave you yearning for more. I spent a good portion of the book (and it's a long book), wondering how it would all tie together in the end. And come together it does - I laughed out loud at the clever way the author kept me guessing until the end. If you enjoyed Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver, you will also enjoy this masterpiece. Mystery, history, political intrigue - it has it all.
What I remember most about reading this novel is that I did so during a visit to Germany, and the novel added to my enjoyment of the trip. It's excellent, it's intricate, it's worth the effort. I want to reread it, but I'm also a bit daunted by the thought.
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Way too long