The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths

The Zig Zag Girl

The Brighton Mysteries #1

Elly Griffiths

328 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Brighton, 1950.When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl.The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend of Edgar’s. They served together in the wa...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 28%
dark 26%
tense 20%
sad 13%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 9%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
challenging 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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