The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Anatomist's Wife

Lady Darby Mystery #1

Anna Lee Huber

357 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London society, Kiera is unable to hide fro...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 60%
dark 56%
tense 33%
emotional 27%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
sad 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 4%

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