The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Anatomist's Wife

Lady Darby Mystery #1

Anna Lee Huber

368 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister’s estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London society, Kiera is unable to hide fro...

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Moods

mysterious 98%
adventurous 60%
dark 57%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 5%

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3.81

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