Magpie by Elizabeth Day

Magpie

Elizabeth Day

324 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The exhilarating new novel from the bestselling author of The Party: a thrilling, stylish and psychologically astute story of jealousy, motherhood and power

Community Reviews Summary of 2,696 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
tense 71%
dark 70%
emotional 51%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
reflective 11%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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