A Mortal Bane by Roberta Gellis

11 hours first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Roberta Gellis, acclaimed author of The Roselynde Chronicles, brings medieval London to life-and death-with this tale of splendor and squalor. Magdalene la Batarde is the madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark. She and her women are expec...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 89 reviews

Moods

funny: 66%

informative: 66%

mysterious: 66%

adventurous: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

75% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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