A Test of Wills by Charles Todd

A Test of Wills

Inspector Ian Rutledge #1

Charles Todd

305 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds ...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 1,220 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

dark: 72%

emotional: 36%

tense: 30%

sad: 24%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 15%

reflective: 12%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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