A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

A Morbid Taste for Bones

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #1

Ellis Peters

197 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Murder in the twelfth century is no different from murder today. There is still a dead body, though this time with an arrow through the heart instead of a bullet. There is still a need to bury the dead, to comfort the living - and to catch the mur...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 32%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 17%
funny 13%
dark 12%
relaxing 12%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
emotional 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

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3.69

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