Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

Dissolution

The Shardlake Series #1

C.J. Sansom

14 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2003 (view editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Dark, mysterious shadows gather over a snow-dusted Tudor monastery while the realm fractures between church and crown.
For lovers of richly haunted history.

Description

Henry VIII has ordered the dissolution of the monasteries and England is full of informers. At the monastery of Scarnsea, events have spiralled out of control with the murder of Commissioner Robin Singleton. Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer, and his as...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 4,401 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 66%

tense: 44%

adventurous: 39%

informative: 27%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 17%

sad: 15%

emotional: 10%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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