Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey

Miss Pym Disposes

Josephine Tey

256 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A classic murder mystery from the Golden Age of detective fiction, written by genre legend Josephine Tey.Leys Physical Training College is famous for its excellent discipline and its spectacularly athletic students. Miss Lucy Pym, expert psycholog...

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Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

mysterious 62%
funny 45%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 37%
emotional 33%
dark 25%
sad 20%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.77

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