A Test of Wills by Charles Todd

A Test of Wills

Inspector Ian Rutledge #1

Charles Todd

305 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 841 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 76%
emotional 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 28%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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