Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

Tears of the Giraffe

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2

Alexander McCall Smith

202 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency" introduced the world to the one and only Precious Ramotswe -the engaging and sassy owner of Botswanas only detective agency. In Tears of the Giraffe Mma Ramotswe faces a new challenge: resolving a mothers pain for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,235 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
mysterious 59%
relaxing 39%
funny 30%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 27%
reflective 13%
informative 11%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 32%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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