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608 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743030875
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the sixteenth century. Matthew Shardlake, believing himself out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, is busy trying to maintain his legal practice and keep a low profile. But his involvement with a murder case, defe...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,398 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 65%
tense 64%
informative 30%
emotional 17%
challenging 16%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 47% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Torture, Religious bigotryMinor
Animal death, Antisemitism, Excrement608 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743030875
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the sixteenth century. Matthew Shardlake, believing himself out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, is busy trying to maintain his legal practice and keep a low profile. But his involvement with a murder case, defe...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,398 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
adventurous 65%
tense 64%
informative 30%
emotional 17%
challenging 16%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 47% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Torture, Religious bigotryMinor
Animal death, Antisemitism, Excrement