634 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added
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Language: English
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Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. He is asked to investigate claims of 'monstrous wrongs'...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
dark 58%
tense 48%
informative 37%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Child death, Rape
634 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. He is asked to investigate claims of 'monstrous wrongs'...
Community Reviews Summary of 579 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
dark 58%
tense 48%
informative 37%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Child death, Rape