The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Laos, 1976: Dr. Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old medical doctor, has been unwillingly appointed the national coroner of newly-socialist Laos. Though his lab is underfunded, his boss is incompetent, and his support staff is quirky to say the least, Siri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
funny 71%
adventurous 57%
lighthearted 23%
dark 14%
informative 14%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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