Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the naked body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. The young victim was pregnant when she died. Detective William Murdoch soon discovers that many of those connected with the girl's life hav...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 55%
adventurous 44%
tense 33%
challenging 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 88%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.49

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