The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The Circular Staircase

Miss Cornelia Van Gorder #1

Mary Roberts Rinehart

252 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

The Circular Staircase is a mystery novel by American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story follows dowager Rachel Innes as she thwarts a series of strange crimes at a summer house she has rented with her niece and nephew.

Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
tense 22%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.29

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...