Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

Death Comes to Pemberley

P.D. James

330 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

The world is classic Jane Austen. The mystery is vintage P. D. James.The year is 1803, and Mark Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and healthy sons in the nursery, Elizabeth's beloved sister Jane...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,964 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 11%
emotional 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 32% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.91

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