The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

Inspector Alan Grant #5

Josephine Tey

208 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

"One of the best mysteries of all time" (The New York Times)--Josephine Tey recreates one of history's most famous--and vicious--crimes in her classic bestselling novel, a must read for connoisseurs of fiction, now with a new introduction by Robert

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,790 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
informative 77%
reflective 42%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
funny 17%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 4%
emotional 3%
dark 2%
sad 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | Character: 18% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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