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gfarinas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
charlotteellis's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
adinaj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
freyathefridayfairy's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put this down, it took me three days to read 600+ pages because I was so hooked. The Tudor world is truly brought to life and is incredibly vivid.
kingarooski's review against another edition
4.0
I do enjoy the Matthew Shardlake books, with his sturdy clark Jack Barak. This one is no different, though I felt that the author tried to do too much in this one: the ward case involving Hugh Curtey and the Hobbey family, the investigation into Ellen Fettiplace's history and the re-appearance of the very evil Sir Richard Rich among the background of the war against France. Throw in Jack and Tamsin's relationship and Matthew's new servant situation and it makes for a slightly more chaotic set up. It was still a book I enjoyed and I loved the historical setting, with its details and descriptions.
ehstarsong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5