The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith

The Sunday Philosophy Club

Isabel Dalhousie #1

Alexander McCall Smith

256 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective.  Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dal...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
lighthearted 56%
reflective 56%
relaxing 23%
funny 18%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.09

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