Brother Cadfael's Penance: The Twentieth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters
Brother Cadfael's Penance: The Twentieth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Ellis Peters

Brother Cadfael's Penance: The Twentieth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #20

Ellis Peters with Derek Jacobi (narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

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For Brother Cadfael in the autumn of his life, the mild November of our Lord’s year 1145 may bring a bitter—and deadly—harvest. England is torn between supporters of the Empress Maud and those of her cousin Stephen. The civil strife is about to je...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
reflective 57%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.09

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