A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh

A Man Lay Dead

Roderick Alleyn #1

Ngaio Marsh

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1934

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At Sir Hubert Handesley's country house party, five guests have gathered for the uproarious parlor game of "Murder." Yet no one is laughing when the lights come up on an actual corpse, the good-looking and mysterious Charles Rankin. Scotland Yard'...
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Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
lighthearted 34%
adventurous 28%
dark 15%
tense 15%
funny 12%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 20% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.36

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