The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

Inspector Alan Grant #5

Josephine Tey

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

206 pages | first published 1951

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"Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to a heinous villain — a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant seeks what kind of man Richard wa...
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Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
informative 77%
reflective 51%
challenging 25%
funny 22%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 27%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 30% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.81

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