Unnatural Causes by P.D. James

Unnatural Causes

Adam Dalgliesh #3

P.D. James

272 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The third installment in the classic Adam Dalgliesh mystery series, Unnnatural Causes is another must-read page-turner from bestselling author P.D. James, "the reigning mistress of murder" (Time).Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer--but no m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 70%
tense 35%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 27%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 35%

Average rating

3.59

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