Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown

Wish You Were Here: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Mrs. Murphy #1

Rita Mae Brown

320 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Curiosity just might be the death of Mrs. Murphy--and her human companion, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen.  Small towns are like families:  Everyone lives very close together. . .and everyone keeps secrets.  Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town...

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Community Reviews Summary of 509 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
lighthearted 44%
funny 37%
adventurous 29%
dark 14%
tense 11%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 16% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.46

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