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

Ramshackle and crumbling, trapped in the past and resisting the future, St. Saviour's Infirmary awaits demolition. Within its stinking wards and cramped corridors, the doctors bicker and backstab. Ambition, jealousy, and loathing seethe beneath th...

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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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