The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths

The Zig Zag Girl

The Brighton Mysteries #1

Elly Griffiths with James Langton (Narrator)

8 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the first installment of a compelling new series by Elly Griffiths, a band of magicians who served together in World War II track a killer who's performing their deadly tricks.Brighton, 1950. The body of a girl is found cut into three pieces. D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 682 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 32%
adventurous 26%
tense 13%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
challenging 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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