An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters

An Excellent Mystery

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #11

Ellis Peters

325 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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In this “enchanting” historical mystery, “medieval England comes marvelously alive” as Brother Cadfael investigates a woman’s baffling disappearance (The Washington Post).In the year of our Lord 1141, August comes in golden as a lion, and two monk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 42%
emotional 35%
hopeful 28%
reflective 21%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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