An Instance of the Fingerpost
by Iain Pears
Taste attributes: historicalmysterydramacrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn intricate, serious historical novel: fresh and grounded. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
This book is set in the 1660's, and tells the story of Sarah Blundy who is accused of murder. The story is told from four different perspectives, and as you read each one you learn so much more about the events, and there is a huge plot twist at the end!
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- Author
- Iain Pears
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 698
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- Open Library
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