The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith

The Sunday Philosophy Club

Isabel Dalhousie #1

Alexander McCall Smith

281 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Behind Edinburgh's Georgian facade, greed, dishonesty, lust and murderous intent lurk. Isabel Dalhousie is an accomplished philosopher and editor and also an amateur sleuth. Instinct tells her that the man who fell to his death after a concert in ...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 53%
relaxing 27%
funny 18%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
emotional 7%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 34% | 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: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.09

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