208 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446404372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
October 1139. A savage murder interrupts an ill-fated marriage set to take place at Brother Cadfael's abbey, leaving the monk with a terrible mystery to solve. The key to the killing is hidden among the inhabitants of the Saint Giles leper colony,...
Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews
Moods
adventurous 33%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
tense 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Chronic illness
208 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446404372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
October 1139. A savage murder interrupts an ill-fated marriage set to take place at Brother Cadfael's abbey, leaving the monk with a terrible mystery to solve. The key to the killing is hidden among the inhabitants of the Saint Giles leper colony,...
Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews
Moods
adventurous 33%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
tense 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Chronic illness