Karolina and the Torn Curtain by Maryla Szymiczkowa

Karolina and the Torn Curtain

Profesorowa Szczupaczyńska #2

Maryla Szymiczkowa with Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

"An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime" (Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel laureate): when amateur sleuth and cunning socialite Zofia Turbotyńska's beloved maid goes missing, she dives deep into Cracow's web of crime, with only her trusted cook for compan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 57%
dark 42%
informative 28%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.67

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