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missing duration info • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781490621425
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Recorded Books
Publication date: 23 January 2014
Description
When the castle of Shrewsbury is taken during the war between Empress Maud and King Stephen, 94 prisoners are taken, 94 are hanged. When Brother Cadfael arrives to perform the burial rites, he finds one corpse too many among the bodies stacked ab...
Community Reviews Summary of 967 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
tense 25%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
dark 15%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Grief, MurderModerate
War, Blood, DeathMinor
Racism
missing duration info • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781490621425
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Recorded Books
Publication date: 23 January 2014
Description
When the castle of Shrewsbury is taken during the war between Empress Maud and King Stephen, 94 prisoners are taken, 94 are hanged. When Brother Cadfael arrives to perform the burial rites, he finds one corpse too many among the bodies stacked ab...
Community Reviews Summary of 967 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
tense 25%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
dark 15%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Grief, MurderModerate
War, Blood, DeathMinor
Racism