Portée disparue by Colin Dexter

Portée disparue

Inspector Morse #2

Colin Dexter

350 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

"Morse was beset by a nagging feeling. Most of his fanciful notions about the Taylor girl had evaporated and he had begun to suspect that further investigation into Valerie's disappearance would involve little more than sober and tedious routine ....

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Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 35%
dark 28%
challenging 21%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.43

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