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288 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446405157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 February 1997
Description
In the autumn of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury finds its new novice Meriet Aspley a bit disturbing. The younger son of a prominent family, Meriet is meek and biddable by day, but his sleep is rife with nightmares so violent that the...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
emotional 36%
hopeful 15%
reflective 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 35% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Fire/Fire injury
288 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446405157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 February 1997
Description
In the autumn of 1140 the Benedictine monastery at Shrewsbury finds its new novice Meriet Aspley a bit disturbing. The younger son of a prominent family, Meriet is meek and biddable by day, but his sleep is rife with nightmares so violent that the...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
adventurous 42%
emotional 36%
hopeful 15%
reflective 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 35% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Fire/Fire injury