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retrophrenologist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sauvignon_black's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
joechurchill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sixforgold's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
em1246's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another great book, love that Jack was back to normal. All of Shardlake’s cases linking together is getting pretty unrealistic
ellie_cripps's review against another edition
4.0
There are few series I have read that have maintained a consistent level of quality throughout like C.J. Sansom's Shardlake series. They are consistently gripping, exciting and completely engrossing. I always need a few months plus break between reading them because they are so full on with historical context, but they are so worth the wait.
patsmith139's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this was good! I nearly missed my bus stop several times. Shardlake & Jack Barak are two wonderful creations; very human and often annoy the hell out of each other but when the chips are down they see each other through. The answer to one of the two mysteries to be solved was a real shocker-didn't see it coming at all and very clever. Shardlake also has a nasty encounter with his old enemy Richard Rich. As ever beautifully rich in historical detail and just as you feel it would be like to live in Tudor England.
jemimalil's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
evieintheshire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nic25's review against another edition
Out of sorts mentally. Not really reading at the moment.