Rizzio: A Novella by Denise Mina

Rizzio: A Novella

Denise Mina

144 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical dark emotional tense fast-paced
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On the evening of March 9th, 1566, David Rizzio, the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots, was brutally murdered. Dragged from the chamber of the heavily pregnant Mary, Rizzio was stabbed fifty six times by a party of assassins. This breathta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 683 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 73%
informative 44%
sad 35%
emotional 29%
challenging 15%
mysterious 15%
reflective 13%
adventurous 12%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 15%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

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