Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

Death Comes to Pemberley

P.D. James

252 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A rare meeting of literary genius: P. D. James, long among the most admired mystery writers of our time, draws the characters of Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem. It is 1803, six years sinc...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 18%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 11%
emotional 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 32% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

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