A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein

A Tip for the Hangman

Allison Epstein

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

An Elizabethan espionage thriller in which playwright Christopher Marlowe spies on Mary, Queen of Scots while navigating the perils of politics, theater, romance--and murder. Here Marlowe [is] supremely capable, something of a trickster, a consumm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 58%
dark 57%
emotional 45%
mysterious 41%
sad 34%
funny 14%
challenging 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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