The Lighthouse by P.D. James

The Lighthouse

Adam Dalgliesh #13

P.D. James

383 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Combe Island off the Cornish coast offers respite to over-stressed high authorities who require privacy and security. But demanding author Nathan Oliver is found strangled and hanging from the renovated lighthouse. Investigator Adam Dagliesh, his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
adventurous 43%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.54

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