A Test Of Wills by Charles Todd

A Test Of Wills

Inspector Ian Rutledge #1

Charles Todd

282 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 72%
emotional 27%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
sad 16%
adventurous 11%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 33%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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