The Shadows of London by Andrew Taylor

The Shadows of London

Marwood and Lovett #6

Andrew Taylor

454 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction mysterious medium-paced
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 The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital. When a man's brutally disfigured body is discovered in the ruins of an ancient almshouse, architect Cat Hakesby is ordered to stop restoration work. It is obvious he has been murd...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 86 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

adventurous: 65%

dark: 61%

tense: 46%

emotional: 26%

informative: 19%

challenging: 15%

reflective: 11%

funny: 7%

relaxing: 7%

sad: 7%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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