Tombland by C.J. Sansom

Tombland

The Shardlake Series #7

C.J. Sansom

866 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction crime historical mystery challenging informative mysterious slow-paced
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Spring, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos… The king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, rules as Protector. Radical Protestants are conducting all out war on th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
mysterious 64%
informative 55%
dark 53%
tense 42%
emotional 41%
sad 39%
reflective 26%
challenging 21%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 26% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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