Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters

Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9

Ellis Peters

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In the early twelfth century, civil war rages between the English and the Welsh. In the battle of Lincoln, the Welsh capture the sheriff of Shropshire and barter him for a young Welsh lord, who had been captured during a misguided assault on a con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 43%
emotional 18%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.82

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