The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

272 pages • first pub 2004 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
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Laos, 1976: Dr. Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old medical doctor, has been unwillingly appointed the national coroner of newly-socialist Laos. Though his lab is underfunded, his boss is incompetent, and his support staff is quirky to say the least, Siri...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 1,376 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

funny: 66%

adventurous: 48%

lighthearted: 24%

dark: 18%

informative: 12%

tense: 12%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 7%

challenging: 6%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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