Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters

Dead Man's Ransom: The Ninth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9

Ellis Peters

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In the early twelfth century, civil war rages between the English and the Welsh. In the battle of Lincoln, the Welsh capture the sheriff of Shropshire and barter him for a young Welsh lord, who had been captured during a misguided assault on a con...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 518 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

adventurous: 57%

hopeful: 28%

emotional: 21%

dark: 14%

lighthearted: 10%

relaxing: 10%

tense: 10%

challenging: 7%

reflective: 7%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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