"It is 12th century in England and a young lute player has been accused of murdering a prominent nobleman. Brother Cadfael, a former foot soldier and now a Benedictine monk, is sure the young musician is not guilty and uses his wisdom, knowledge of herbs and his oowers of observation to find the true murderer and set the young musician free."
Charles Oglesby, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of The Sanctuary Sparrow
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Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Difficult, but some clues given
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- power struggle within govt between two factions
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 80%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Big focus on forensic evidence
Kind of investigator
- british mystery (I say!)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Legal Thriller
Yes
Legal Plotlets
- finding out whether someone is really guilty
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- finding a known killer
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 60's-90's
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 1
Unusual forms of death
- impaled
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
