An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd

An Impartial Witness

Bess Crawford #2

Charles Todd

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

It is early summer 1917. Bess Crawford has returned to England from the trenches of France with a convoy of severely wounded men. One of her patients is a young pilot who has been burned beyond recognition, and who clings to life and the photo of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 44%
dark 22%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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