The Black Tower by P.D. James

The Black Tower

Adam Dalgliesh #5

P.D. James

352 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Scotland Yard Inspector Adam Dalgliesh races to solve a twisted murder in bestselling author P.D. James' classic mystery The Black Tower, hailed as "splendid, macabre" by the London Sunday Telegraph and "a masterpiece," by the London Sunday Times....

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 42%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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