The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

271 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Laos, 1976. The monarchy has been deposed, the Communist Pathet Lao have taken over. Most of the educated class has fled, but Dr Siri Paiboun, a Paris-trained doctor remains. And so this 72-year-old physician is appointed state coroner, despite ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
funny 72%
adventurous 54%
lighthearted 22%
dark 13%
informative 13%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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