fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

missing duration info | first published 2014

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In the first installment of a compelling new series by Elly Griffiths, a band of magicians who served together in World War II track a killer who's performing their deadly tricks.Brighton, 1950. The body of a girl is found cut into three pieces. D...
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Summary of 632 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 33%
adventurous 28%
tense 15%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.49

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