The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott

The Coral Thief

Rebecca Stott

224 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous informative mysterious slow-paced
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Paris, 1815. Napoleon has just surrendered at Waterloo and is on his way to the island of St. Helena to begin his exile. Meanwhile, Daniel Connor, a young medical student from Edinburgh, has just arrived in Paris to study anatomy at the Jardin des...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
informative 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

2.98

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