Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters

Brother Cadfael's Penance

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #20

Ellis Peters

319 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced
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For Brother Cadfael in the autumn of his life, the mild November of our Lord’s year 1145 may bring a bitter—and deadly—harvest. England is torn between supporters of the Empress Maud and those of her cousin Stephen. The civil strife is about to je...

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4.11
based on 357 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 72%

mysterious: 61%

reflective: 50%

emotional: 27%

hopeful: 22%

challenging: 16%

tense: 11%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

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82% of readers chose medium
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38% of readers chose A mix
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