The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith

The Sunday Philosophy Club

Isabel Dalhousie #1

Alexander McCall Smith

304 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who also uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. Isabel is Editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, which addresses such questions as 'Truth telling in sexual relationships', and she also hosts...

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Moods

mysterious 74%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 55%
relaxing 26%
funny 17%
adventurous 11%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
emotional 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.09

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