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fullybooked22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
i love a murder mystery and a historical fiction so having a mix of both was a definite win.
I found the context of the dissolution of the monasteries incredibly interesting, I have a surface knowledge of the events but a deeper exploration into the impacts on the daily faith of individuals was really intriguing. It was very atmospheric, the setting but also general time period was nicely explored
I thought Shardlake was a fascinating protagonist, a reasonably morally grey character who becomes progressively aware of the troubling motivations of those he is working for. His relationship with Mark and Alice were nicely explored and offered moments of him having questionable motives.
i do think the book could have benefitted from being a bit shorter as the pacing was occasionally a little slow and while Shardlake’s logical accumulation of knowledge was very satisfying his preference for sharing this with everyone around him was a little confusing at times
Overall i found it very entertaining and will definitely be checking out other books in this series
thebookishowl4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death, Body shaming, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Gore, Torture, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Racism, Classism, Mental illness, and Homophobia
emilys_pageturners's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wonderful historical thriller which is very atmospheric and has great and interesting characters. I will definitely continue this series!
wietse111's review against another edition
4.0
Heel prima historische detective. Speelt zich af tijdens het regime van Henry 8, met Shardlake die bij een klooster een serie moorden moet oplossen in dienst van Cromwell. Extra leuk omdat ik ook recent wolfhall heb gelezen, die vlak hiervoor speelt en juist cromwell als hoofdpersoon heeft.
Prima geschreven, af en toe spannend. Historisch interessant.
Prima geschreven, af en toe spannend. Historisch interessant.
otterlyawe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
niamh21's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
georgiealdridge's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dani_luff's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jmyodafriend's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0