Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter

Last Bus to Woodstock

Inspector Morse #1

Colin Dexter

320 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The death of Sylvia Kaye figured dramatically in Thursday afternoon's edition of the Oxford Mail. By Friday evening Inspector Morse had informed the nation that the police were looking for a dangerous man – facing charges of wilful murder, sexual ...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 45%
tense 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.34

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