The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths

The Janus Stone

Ruth Galloway #2

Elly Griffiths

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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In this "chilling and entirely believable"* mystery, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson investigate a set of remains buried in the foundations of an old country manor--but as soon as they get close to cracking the case, Ruth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,148 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 59%
tense 49%
adventurous 33%
emotional 26%
informative 10%
sad 7%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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