Morality Play by Barry Unsworth

Morality Play

Barry Unsworth

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is the late 14th century, a dangerous time beset by war and plague. Nicholas Barber, a young and wayward cleric, stumbles across a group of travelling players and compounds his sins by joining them. Yet the town where they perform reveals anoth...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.55

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