A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci

A Calamity of Souls

David Baldacci

489 pages first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
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Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama f...

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Community Reviews

4.26
based on 1,721 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

tense: 64%

sad: 54%

challenging: 51%

dark: 41%

reflective: 37%

mysterious: 33%

inspiring: 30%

informative: 29%

hopeful: 25%

adventurous: 10%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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