A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

Maisie Dobbs returns in a powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy: a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gilbraltar leads the investigator into a web of lies, deceit and danger. Spring 1937. In the four years since s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 33%
sad 28%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 23%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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