Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death: The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie

Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death: The Grantchester Mysteries

The Grantchester Mysteries #1

James Runcie

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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The first of the Grantchester Mysteries, and inspiration for the PBS/Masterpiece television series, finds Vicar Sidney Chambers beginning his career, as both a spiritual leader and a detective. It is 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II...

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3.51
based on 1,016 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

lighthearted: 48%

reflective: 28%

funny: 23%

adventurous: 20%

emotional: 15%

hopeful: 15%

relaxing: 15%

dark: 12%

tense: 7%

inspiring: 5%

sad: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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