A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths

A Dying Fall

Ruth Galloway #5

Elly Griffiths

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Ruth Galloway is shocked when she learns that her old university friend Dan Golding has died tragically in a house fire. But the death takes on a sinister cast when Ruth receives a letter from Dan written just before he died. The letter tells of a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 882 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 56%
adventurous 49%
dark 45%
emotional 29%
funny 15%
challenging 13%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 28%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 21% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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