The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill

The Coroner's Lunch

Dr. Siri Paiboun #1

Colin Cotterill with Gareth Armstrong (Narrator)

7 hours, 57 minutes first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

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 Laos, 1972. The Communist Pathet Lao has taken over. Most of the educated class has fled, but 72-year-old Dr Siri Paiboun, a Paris-trained doctor, remains and is appointed state coroner. When three bodies are recovered from a reservoir, Dr.Siri e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
funny 69%
adventurous 52%
lighthearted 26%
dark 17%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.83

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