Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear

Pardonable Lies

Maisie Dobbs #3

Jacqueline Winspear

342 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the third novel of this bestselling series, London investigator Maisie Dobbs faces grave danger as she returns to the site of her most painful WWI memories to resolve the mystery of a pilot's death Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Sue Grafton's ...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 61%
emotional 55%
reflective 24%
tense 21%
sad 16%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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