Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael's Penance
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Brother Cadfael's Penance

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #20

Ellis Peters

273 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
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November, 1145. While Cadfael has bent Abbey rules, he has never broken his monastic vows--until now. Word has come to Shrewsbury of a treacherous act that has left 30 of Maud's knights imprisoned. All have been ransomed except Cadfael's secret so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
reflective 66%
mysterious 58%
hopeful 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 90%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.1

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