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Ngaio Marsh
272 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0515080845
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On vacation in New Zealand, Roderick Alleyn meets a theatre troupe engaged in a real-life drama. When the producer is killed at a celebration party, Alleyn moves quickly behind the scenes, where he encounters a malevolent Maori idol in an atmosphe...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 90% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slursModerate
Racism, Body shaming, Sexism—
Ngaio Marsh
272 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0515080845
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On vacation in New Zealand, Roderick Alleyn meets a theatre troupe engaged in a real-life drama. When the producer is killed at a celebration party, Alleyn moves quickly behind the scenes, where he encounters a malevolent Maori idol in an atmosphe...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 90% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slursModerate
Racism, Body shaming, Sexism