Beloved Poison by E.S. Thomson

Beloved Poison

Jem Flockhart #1

E.S. Thomson

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The object I drew out was dusty and mildewed, and blotched with dark rust-coloured stains. It smelt of time and decay, sour, like old books and parchments. The light from the chapel's stained glass window blushed red upon it, and upon my hands, as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 82%
tense 60%
adventurous 26%
sad 26%
emotional 17%
reflective 8%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 17%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.85

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