727 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330533799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publication date: 02 September 2010
Description
It's Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong, and a massive French fleet is preparing to sail across the Channel... Meanwhile, Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Q...
Community Reviews Summary of 575 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
dark 57%
tense 50%
informative 35%
sad 14%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Child death, Rape
727 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330533799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publication date: 02 September 2010
Description
It's Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong, and a massive French fleet is preparing to sail across the Channel... Meanwhile, Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Q...
Community Reviews Summary of 575 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
dark 57%
tense 50%
informative 35%
sad 14%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Child death, Rape