The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1

Alexander McCall Smith

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1998

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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--n...
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Summary of 7255 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
funny 47%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 41%
hopeful 27%
relaxing 24%
inspiring 17%
emotional 13%
reflective 12%
informative 6%
dark 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 30%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

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3.6

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