The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 McILVANNEY PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 1 Edinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the bril...

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Community Reviews Summary of 990 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 76%
adventurous 51%
tense 51%
informative 30%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.8

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