Heresy by S.J. Parris

Heresy

Giordano Bruno Novels #1

S.J. Parris

448 pages • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

Masterfully blending true events with fiction, this blockbuster historical thriller delivers a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.Giordano Bruno was a monk, poet, scientist, and magician on the run fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 589 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 66%
tense 60%
dark 51%
informative 21%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.5

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