263 pages • first pub 1911 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141393261
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Chesterton portrays Father Brown as a short, stumpy Roman Catholic priest, with shapeless clothes and a large umbrella, and an uncanny insight into human evil. "How in Tartarus," cried Flambeau, "did you ever hear of the spiked bracelet?" -- "Oh, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 725 reviews
Moods
adventurous 38%
funny 35%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 35%
relaxing 26%
hopeful 14%
dark 11%
tense 8%
emotional 5%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 34% | Character: 19% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Murder, War263 pages • first pub 1911 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141393261
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Chesterton portrays Father Brown as a short, stumpy Roman Catholic priest, with shapeless clothes and a large umbrella, and an uncanny insight into human evil. "How in Tartarus," cried Flambeau, "did you ever hear of the spiked bracelet?" -- "Oh, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 725 reviews
Moods
adventurous 38%
funny 35%
lighthearted 35%
reflective 35%
relaxing 26%
hopeful 14%
dark 11%
tense 8%
emotional 5%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 34% | Character: 19% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Murder, War