What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris

410 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

It's 1811, and the threat of revolution haunts the upper classes of King George III's England. Then a beautiful young woman is found raped and savagely murdered on the altar steps of an ancient church near Westminster Abbey. A dueling pistol disco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 73%
adventurous 67%
tense 41%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
funny 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 30% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.68

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