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208 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446404372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
October 1139. A savage murder interrupts an ill-fated marriage set to take place at Brother Cadfael's abbey, leaving the monk with a terrible mystery to solve. The key to the killing is hidden among the inhabitants of the Saint Giles leper colony,...
Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 11%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Chronic illness
208 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446404372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
October 1139. A savage murder interrupts an ill-fated marriage set to take place at Brother Cadfael's abbey, leaving the monk with a terrible mystery to solve. The key to the killing is hidden among the inhabitants of the Saint Giles leper colony,...
Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews
Moods
adventurous 44%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 11%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Chronic illness