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672 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307362414
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 26 June 2012
Description
Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York. Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak. As well as leg...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,185 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 56%
dark 50%
informative 37%
challenging 22%
reflective 21%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 48% | A mix: 47% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Murder, DeathModerate
Suicide, Death of parent, Child deathMinor
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Police brutality672 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307362414
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 26 June 2012
Description
Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York. Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak. As well as leg...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,185 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 56%
dark 50%
informative 37%
challenging 22%
reflective 21%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 48% | A mix: 47% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Murder, DeathModerate
Suicide, Death of parent, Child deathMinor
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Police brutality