The Complete Father Brown Stories by G.K. Chesterton

The Complete Father Brown Stories

Father Brown #1-5

G.K. Chesterton

800 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. That first collection of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
tense 22%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.85

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