Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Maisie Dobbs

Maisie Dobbs #1

Jacqueline Winspear

294 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

What do Hercule Poirot and Charlotte Gray have in common? It may be the wonderful Maisie Dobbs Lady Rowan Compton first met Maisie when, at thirteen, she went into service as a maid at her ladyship’s Belgravia mansion. A suffragette, Lady Rowan to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,571 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 56%
adventurous 47%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
hopeful 18%
informative 11%
tense 11%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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