I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows

Flavia de Luce #4

Alan Bradley

320 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

Description

"Colonel de Luce, in desperate need of funds, rents his beloved estate of Buckshaw over to a film company. They will be shooting a movie over the Christmas holidays, filming scenes in the stately manse with a famous and reclusive star. She is wide...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 70%
funny 62%
lighthearted 55%
emotional 11%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
reflective 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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