The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry

The Way of All Flesh

Raven, Fisher, and Simpson #1

Ambrose Parry

416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, from husband-and-wife writing team Chris Brookmyre and Marisa HaetzmanEdinburgh, 1847. City of Medicine, Money, Murder.Young women are being discovered dead across the Old ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 656 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 72%
adventurous 59%
tense 46%
informative 25%
emotional 18%
challenging 11%
funny 7%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 35% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.85

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