Das Todesspiel by Ngaio Marsh

Das Todesspiel

Roderick Alleyn #1

Ngaio Marsh

241 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 27%
dark 19%
tense 16%
funny 13%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.34

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