Heartstone by C.J. Sansom

Heartstone

The Shardlake Series #5

C.J. Sansom

634 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. He is asked to investigate claims of 'monstrous wrongs'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 669 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 75%
dark 55%
tense 55%
informative 38%
sad 16%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
reflective 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 21%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.17

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