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288 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446405157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 February 1997
Description
In the autumn of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury finds its new novice Meriet Aspley a bit disturbing. The younger son of a prominent family, Meriet is meek and biddable by day, but his sleep is rife with nightmares so violent that the...
Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
emotional 38%
hopeful 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 35%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Fire/Fire injury
288 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446405157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 February 1997
Description
In the autumn of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury finds its new novice Meriet Aspley a bit disturbing. The younger son of a prominent family, Meriet is meek and biddable by day, but his sleep is rife with nightmares so violent that the...
Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
emotional 38%
hopeful 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 35%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Fire/Fire injury