The Road to Grantchester by James Runcie

The Road to Grantchester

The Grantchester Mysteries #0

James Runcie

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious tense slow-paced
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The captivating prequel to the treasured Grantchester series follows the life, loves, and losses of young Sidney Chambers in postwar London.It is 1938, and eighteen-year-old Sidney Chambers is dancing the quickstep with Amanda Kendall at her broth...

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Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.85

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