Devices and Desires by P.D. James

Devices and Desires

Adam Dalgliesh #8

P.D. James

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

448 pages | first published 1989

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National Bestseller. Featuring the famous Commander Adam Dalgliesh, Devices and Desires is a thrilling and insightfully crafted novel of fallible people caught in a net of secrets, ambitions, and schemes on a lonely stretch of Norfolk coastline. ...
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Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.69

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