The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin

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Description

The follow-up to Mistress of the Art of Death- in the national bestselling series hailed as "the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta and the CSI detectives." When King Henry II's mistress is found poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Ele...

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Community Reviews Summary of 764 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 69%
dark 61%
informative 23%
tense 23%
emotional 15%
challenging 7%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.73

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