279 reviews for:

Revelation

C.J. Sansom

4.23 AVERAGE

elmaria_17's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Abortion, Outing, War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War

annikabc's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

david_mag's review against another edition

4.0

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Probably my favourite book in the series so far. Read it super quickly and thought I had seen the plot twist coming until I didn't.

jessikeenan's review

3.5

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This is probably closer to a 3.75 rather than a 3.5 but not my favorite of the series. I of course still love all the characters, but the central mystery of this one was winding, dark, and difficult to follow. My favorite Shardlake mysteries interweave politics with the mystery, and this one was a bit of a departure from the first three as politics take a backseat to a serial killer and religious tensions. It was very dark - which was also mirrored in the side plots/mysteries. In the end I felt that, while the book was enjoyable, it’s not rated as highly as the second or third. I will continue with the series but I will take a break in between the fourth and the fifth; I fear I tore through the 2-4th books too quickly and they could be given more room to breathe. 

leftfooter's review against another edition

3.0

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Not a cheerful read

In the end, it was all a bit contrived. The Apocalypse is a much richer text than this tale suggests. That a madman,if such he be, should stick so slavishly to this script was asking too much of the suspension of belief. Added to that the sympathetic view of Cromwell, Cranmer, Catherine Parr and the destroyers, together with the more gruesome scenes, this is not a book to cheer the heart. Me, I’m for Bishop Bonner.

tmwilkinson's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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My favourite Shardlake so far.

danzalewski3's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

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Probably the best plot twist and suspense of the series (so far). Held on to the twist until the very end and what post-mystery content there is is tight and builds on the world and the alternate plot loose ends.

foulone's review

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lil1inblue's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

randomclare's review against another edition

4.0

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Very evocative of the time and a gripping storyline to keep interest until the end of the book.