Crow Court by Andy Charman

Crow Court

Andy Charman

316 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary mystery dark slow-paced

Description

Spring, 1840. In the Dorset market town of Wimborne Minster, a young choirboy drowns himself. Soon after, the choirmaster—a belligerent man with a vicious reputation—is found murdered, in a discovery tainted as much by relief as it is by suspicion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 58%
challenging 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
reflective 16%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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