How to Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith

How to Raise an Elephant

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #21

Alexander McCall Smith

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma Ramotswe ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
funny 57%
relaxing 53%
reflective 46%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
mysterious 34%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 15%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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