fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

456 pages | first published 2003

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From the bestselling author of Winter in Madrid and Dominion comes the exciting and elegantly written first novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series Dissolution is an utterly riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is 1537, and th...
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Summary of 1626 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 76%
tense 34%
adventurous 29%
informative 25%
reflective 21%
challenging 17%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.87

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