The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley

The Poisoned Chocolates Case

Roger Sheringham Cases #5

Anthony Berkeley

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

256 pages | first published 1929

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Reissue of one of the great puzzle mystery classics of England's Golden Age of crime fiction; plot involves a group of upper-crust amateur sleuths who set out to solve a murder that has baffled Scotland Yard; catnip for fans of Agatha Christie and...
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Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
dark 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.6

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