An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears

An Instance of the Fingerpost

Iain Pears

691 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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A national bestseller and one of the New York Public Library's Books to Remember, An Instance of the Fingerpost is a thrilling historical mystery from Iain Pears. It is 1663, and England is wracked with intrigue and civil strife. When an Oxford do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,212 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 58%
challenging 44%
informative 24%
tense 22%
reflective 18%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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