From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell

From Doon With Death

Inspector Wexford #1

Ruth Rendell

207 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A 50th anniversary edition of the first Inspector Wexford novel, with an introduction by Ian Rankin and a new afterword by Ruth Rendell.An ordinary life. An extraordinary death. The trampled grass led to the body of Margaret Parsons.With no useful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 439 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 30%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.28

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