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502 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 December 2005
Description
From the bestselling author of Winter in Madrid and Dominion comes a second riveting sixteenth-century thriller featuring hunchback lawyer Matthew Shardlake In 1540, during the reign of Henry VIII, Shardlake is asked to help a young girl accused ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 65%
tense 65%
informative 31%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 45% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Religious bigotry, TortureMinor
Homophobia, Bullying, Animal death
502 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 December 2005
Description
From the bestselling author of Winter in Madrid and Dominion comes a second riveting sixteenth-century thriller featuring hunchback lawyer Matthew Shardlake In 1540, during the reign of Henry VIII, Shardlake is asked to help a young girl accused ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 65%
tense 65%
informative 31%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 45% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Religious bigotry, TortureMinor
Homophobia, Bullying, Animal death