Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Blood & Sugar

Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Blood & Sugar

Laura Shepherd-Robinson

448 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

June, 1781. An unidentified body hangs upon a hook at Deptford Dock – horribly tortured and branded with a slaver’s mark. Some days later, Captain Harry Corsham – a war hero embarking upon a promising parliamentary career – is visited by the siste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 85%
tense 59%
sad 44%
challenging 39%
adventurous 38%
emotional 30%
informative 20%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 46% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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