Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

10 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Young, feisty Maisie Dobbs has recently set herself up as a private detective. Such a move may not seem especially startling. But this is 1929, and Maisie is exceptional in many ways. Having started as a maid to the London aristocracy, studied her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,572 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 56%
adventurous 47%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
hopeful 18%
informative 11%
tense 11%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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