Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Pardonable Lies

Jacqueline Winspear

336 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

London 1930. Maisie Dobbs, the renowned psychologist and investigator, receives a most unusual request. She must prove that Sir Cecil Lawton's son Ralph is really dead. This is a case that will challenge Maisie in unexpected ways, for Ralph Lawton...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 59%
emotional 55%
reflective 24%
tense 21%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 32% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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