The Road to Grantchester by James Runcie

The Road to Grantchester

The Grantchester Mysteries #0

James Runcie

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious tense slow-paced

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1938: Eighteen-year-old Sidney Chambers is dancing with Amanda Kendall at the Caledonian Club. No one believes, on this golden evening, that there will be another war. Returning to London seven years later, Sidney has gained a Military Cross, and ...

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emotional 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

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Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

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It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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