Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Company of Liars

Karen Maitland

576 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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In this extraordinary novel, Karen Maitland delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, an ingenious alchemy of history, mystery, and powerful human drama.The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world rul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,178 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 81%
adventurous 68%
tense 54%
emotional 32%
sad 25%
challenging 15%
reflective 11%
informative 9%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.82

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