The Remains of an Altar by Phil Rickman
The Remains of an Altar

Phil Rickman

The Remains of an Altar

Merrily Watkins #8

Phil Rickman

544 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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In 1934, the dying composer Sir Edward Elgar feebly whistled to a friend the theme from his Cello Concerto and said, "If you're walking on the Malvern Hills and hear that, don't be frightened. It's only me." Seventy years later, Merrily Watkins—pa...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 138 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 66%

adventurous: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%

emotional: 16%

informative: 16%

relaxing: 16%


Pace

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medium

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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