The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith

The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday

Isabel Dalhousie #5

Alexander McCall Smith

256 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
lighthearted 62%
emotional 25%
relaxing 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.52

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