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The Crown Derby Plate: A Ghost Story for Christmas, by Marjorie Bowen, Seth

maria_clara's review against another edition

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mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

imakandiway's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

dan78's review against another edition

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4.0

A VERY quick read and a wonderful one at that!

A spooky house, a Christmas visitor and all is not what it seems.....

vinceyface's review against another edition

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4.0

A delightful old tale of a creepy old house, a missing plate, and some spectral scares. Perfect length for a Christmas eve read and a welcome new tradition for our Christmas.

jvan's review

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3.0

Delightful short story about obsessive collecting of china plates and how that can get one into a spot of trouble. Also, there is a ghost.

nettelou's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

bent's review against another edition

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4.0

Another well-done story. I quite liked the good spirits of Martha Pym as she goes in search of her missing plate. Bowen does a very good job of establishing the atmosphere, taking us through a visit where we can sense that something is wrong, and the presenting us with a very effective denouement at the end. A very fun ghost story.
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