A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

A Morbid Taste for Bones

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #1

Ellis Peters

192 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,581 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 32%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 17%
funny 13%
dark 12%
relaxing 11%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
emotional 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 45% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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