Cadfael09 Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters
Cadfael09 Dead Man's Ransom

Ellis Peters

Cadfael09 Dead Man's Ransom

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9

Ellis Peters

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When the sheriff of Shropshire is taken prisoner, arrangements are made to exchange him for Elis, a young Welshman. But when the sheriff is brought to the abbey, he is murdered. Suspicion falls on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 43%
emotional 18%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.82

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