Mindful of Murder: A Novel by Susan Juby

Mindful of Murder: A Novel

Susan Juby

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Meet Helen Thorpe. She’s smart, preternaturally calm, deeply insightful and a freshly trained butler. On the day she is supposed to start her career as an unusually equanimous domestic professional serving one of the wealthiest families in the wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
funny 60%
adventurous 44%
reflective 44%
lighthearted 28%
inspiring 24%
relaxing 24%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
dark 8%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 82% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.71

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