Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

227 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--n...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 4,610 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 76%

mysterious: 55%

funny: 40%

relaxing: 32%

adventurous: 31%

hopeful: 31%

reflective: 19%

emotional: 13%

informative: 10%

inspiring: 9%

challenging: 2%

sad: 1%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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