The Lamp of the Wicked by Phil Rickman

The Lamp of the Wicked

Merrily Watkins #5

Phil Rickman

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The village of Underhowle appeared to be on the brink of a new prosperity after half a century of decay...but now, instead, it seems destined for notoriety as the home of a psychotic serial killer of women. Dl Francis Bliss of Hereford CID is conv...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 159 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 88%

tense: 88%

reflective: 44%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

sad: 22%

informative: 11%

relaxing: 11%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
77% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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