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288 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141042015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 April 2010
Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd is a masterful, slow-burning tale that will captivate readers who delight in unraveling complex mysteries, exploring the darker corners of history, and navigating the blurred lines between reality and the occult, making it a perfect fit for fans of atmospheric, enlightening fiction.
Description
'There is no Light without Darknesse and no Substance without Shaddowe'So proclaims Nicholas Dyer, assistant to Sir Christopher Wren and man with a commission to build seven London churches to stand as beacons of the enlightenment. But Dyer plans ...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
challenging 71%
tense 23%
reflective 16%
informative 11%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%
emotional 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%Average rating
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Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, MurderMinor
Racism, Classism288 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141042015
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 April 2010
Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd is a masterful, slow-burning tale that will captivate readers who delight in unraveling complex mysteries, exploring the darker corners of history, and navigating the blurred lines between reality and the occult, making it a perfect fit for fans of atmospheric, enlightening fiction.
Description
'There is no Light without Darknesse and no Substance without Shaddowe'So proclaims Nicholas Dyer, assistant to Sir Christopher Wren and man with a commission to build seven London churches to stand as beacons of the enlightenment. But Dyer plans ...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
challenging 71%
tense 23%
reflective 16%
informative 11%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%
emotional 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, MurderMinor
Racism, Classism