The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths

The Janus Stone

Ruth Galloway #2

Elly Griffiths with Jane McDowell (Narrator)

9 hours, 51 minutes first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway is called in to investigate when builders, demolishing a large old house in Norwich to make way for a housing development, uncover the bones of a child beneath a doorway - minus the skull. Is it some ritual sac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,178 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 59%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
emotional 26%
informative 11%
sad 8%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 32% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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