Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson

Murder on Astor Place

Gaslight Mystery #1

Victoria Thompson

278 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

After a routine delivery, midwife Sarah Brandt visits her patient in a rooming house and discovers that another boarder, a young girl, has been killed. At the request of Sergeant Frank Malloy, she searches the girl's room, and discovers that the v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 41%
tense 41%
dark 37%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.59

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