The Potter's Field by Ellis Peters

217 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

August, 1143. The body of a woman is unearthed in the freshly plowed fields that once belonged to a local potter -- now a Benedictine monk. The woman is revealed to be his beautiful young wife, thought to have run away. Medieval Benedictine monk B...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
relaxing 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

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3.87

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