Sovereign by C.J. Sansom

21 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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A reader who savors richly textured historical settings where a principled outsider unravels a murder that may unsettle the highest powers will relish Sovereign.

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Autumn, 1541: King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission of his rebellious subjects in York. Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak. As well as ...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 1,915 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

adventurous: 67%

dark: 58%

tense: 58%

informative: 35%

challenging: 20%

sad: 17%

reflective: 16%

emotional: 15%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 2%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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