The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

271 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

 Laos, 1978: 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, Sir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
funny 58%
adventurous 33%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.83

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