The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott

The Coral Thief

Rebecca Stott

224 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

Paris, 1815. Napoleon has just surrendered at Waterloo and is on his way to the island of St. Helena to begin his exile. Meanwhile, Daniel Connor, a young medical student from Edinburgh, has just arrived in Paris to study anatomy at the Jardin des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

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2.93

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