The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly

The Christmas Egg

Mary Kelly

224 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring crime classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.London. 22nd December.Chief Inspector Bret...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.08

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