A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

Maisie Dobbs returns in a powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy: a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gilbraltar leads the investigator into a web of lies, deceit and danger.Spring 1937. In the four years since she l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
emotional 64%
adventurous 61%
reflective 35%
sad 29%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
informative 17%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.64

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