Tombland by C.J. Sansom

866 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery challenging informative mysterious slow-paced
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Spring, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos… The king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, rules as Protector. Radical Protestants are conducting all out war on th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

adventurous 67%
mysterious 62%
informative 56%
dark 52%
tense 41%
emotional 39%
sad 37%
reflective 28%
challenging 20%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 27% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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