Heresy by S.J. Parris

Heresy

Giordano Bruno #1

S.J. Parris

448 pages • first pub 2010 (view editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Heresy by S.J. Parris is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning historical mysteries that intertwine religious intrigue and political tension in vividly rendered Elizabethan settings.

Description

Masterfully blending true events with fiction, this blockbuster historical thriller delivers a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.Giordano Bruno was a monk, poet, scientist, and magician on the run fr...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 1,120 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

adventurous: 60%

dark: 52%

tense: 50%

challenging: 17%

informative: 17%

sad: 10%

reflective: 9%

funny: 5%

emotional: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

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