The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Anatomist's Wife

Lady Darby Mystery #1

Anna Lee Huber

436 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

THE FIRST LADY DARBY MYSTERY "A riveting debut...an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting...a book you won't want to put down."--New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn Scotland, 1830. Following the de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,206 reviews

Moods

mysterious 98%
adventurous 60%
dark 57%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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