Darkmans by Nicola Barker

838 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

If history is just a sick joke, then who exactly is telling it and why? Could it be John Scogin, Edward IV's court jester, whose favourite pastime was to burn people alive? Or is it Andrew Boarde, Henry VIII's physician, who kindly wrote Scogin's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 80%
challenging 70%
funny 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 50%
tense 30%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.78

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