The Private Patient by P.D. James

The Private Patient

Adam Dalgliesh #14

P.D. James

368 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

National Bestseller. Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring...

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Community Reviews Summary of 554 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 45%
tense 36%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
sad 18%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.52

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