An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears

An Instance of the Fingerpost

Iain Pears

691 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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An ingenious tour de force: an utterly compelling historical mystery with a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader guessing until the very last page.We are in England in the 1660s. Charles II has been restored to the throne following year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 58%
challenging 44%
informative 24%
tense 22%
reflective 18%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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