The Scold's Bridle by Minette Walters

The Scold's Bridle

Minette Walters

364 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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BITTER HARRIDAN... Few tears fall when rich, spiteful old Mathilda Gillespie's bloody corpse is found in her bathtub, her wrists slit and the ancient scold's bridle clamped on her head. It seems Mathilda's favorite heirloom was also an instrument ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
sad 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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