Revelation by C.J. Sansom

Revelation

The Shardlake Series #4

C.J. Sansom

630 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Spring, 1543. King Henry VIII is wooing Lady Catherine Parr, whom he wants for his sixth wife. Archbishop Cranmer and the embattled Protestant faction at court are watching keenly, for Lady Catherine is known to have reformist sympathies. Matthew ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 996 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 85%
tense 70%
adventurous 60%
informative 26%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
sad 10%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 37% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.21

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