Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church by Indrek Hargla

Apothecary Melchior and the Mystery of St Olaf's Church

Apteeker Melchior #1

Indrek Hargla with Adam Cullen (Translator)

283 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

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The first in a series of books that have taken Europe by storm and are soon to be filmed, featuring a chemist-turned-sleuth who battles ignorance and superstition as well as killers in a beautiful setting and in a gripping and mysterious era of hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 44%
tense 37%
dark 33%
informative 22%
lighthearted 14%
funny 11%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 15% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.68

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