Heartstone: A Shardlake Novel by C.J. Sansom

Heartstone: A Shardlake Novel

The Shardlake Series #5

C.J. Sansom

640 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery informative mysterious tense medium-paced
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Shardlake goes to war...Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong, and a massive French fleet is preparing to sail across the Channel. As the English fleet gathers at Portsmouth, the country raises the l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 77%
dark 62%
tense 59%
informative 35%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
reflective 12%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 40% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.18

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