The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

272 pages | first published 2004

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Laos, 1976: Dr. Siri Paiboun, a 72-year-old medical doctor, has been unwillingly appointed the national coroner of newly-socialist Laos. Though his lab is underfunded, his boss is incompetent, and his support staff is quirky to say the least, Siri...
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Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
funny 70%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 25%
informative 15%
dark 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.84

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