Green for Danger by Christianna Brand

Green for Danger

Inspector Cockrill #2

Christianna Brand

246 pages • first pub 1944 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in a military hospital during the blitz, this novel is one of Brand's most intricately plotted detection puzzles, executed with her characteristic cleverness and gusto. When a patient dies under the anesthetic and later the presiding nurse is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 40%
dark 25%
adventurous 20%
emotional 15%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 47% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 25% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.57

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