Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Company of Liars

Karen Maitland

576 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this extraordinary novel, Karen Maitland delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, an ingenious alchemy of history, mystery, and powerful human drama.The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world rul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 831 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 67%
tense 46%
sad 23%
emotional 21%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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