Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

Death Comes to Pemberley

P.D. James

291 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A rare meeting of literary genius: P. D. James, long among the most admired mystery writers of our time, draws the characters of Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem. It is 1803, six years sinc...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 13%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
emotional 7%
funny 5%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

2.9

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