The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones

The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings

Dan Jones

95 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

One winter, in the dark days of King Richard II, a tailor was riding home on the road from Gilling to Ampleforth. It was dank, wet and gloomy; he couldn't wait to get home and sit in front of a blazing fire.Then, out of nowhere, the tailor is knoc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 73%
tense 28%
adventurous 26%
informative 22%
funny 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 30%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.41

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