An English Murder by Cyril Hare

An English Murder

Cyril Hare

240 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

A country house murder mystery classic, as a party find themselves snowed-in on Christmas Eve with a murderer among them... The snow is thick, the phone line is down, and no one is getting in or out of Warbeck Hall. All is set for a lovely Christm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
lighthearted 24%
tense 19%
dark 14%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
challenging 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 40%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 18% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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