St. Peter's Fair: The Fourth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters

St. Peter's Fair: The Fourth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #4

Ellis Peters

9 hours, 31 minutes first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

St. Peter's Fair was a grand event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. With the pause in the Civil War during the summer of 1139, the fair would bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury. But a wealthy merchant is found murdere...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 50%
dark 25%
lighthearted 17%
relaxing 17%
hopeful 14%
tense 10%
informative 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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