The Wench is Dead by Colin Dexter

The Wench is Dead

Inspector Morse #8

Colin Dexter

208 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

That night he dreamed in Technicolor. He saw the ochre-skinned, scantily clad siren in her black, arrowed stockings. And in Morse's muddled computer of a mind, that siren took the name of one Joanna Franks ... The body of Joanna Franks was found a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
lighthearted 20%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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