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6 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504764575
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 26 July 2016
Description
Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his "counting house" when he suffered an agonizing and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals.Yet, it was the incident in...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,995 reviews
Moods
tense 21%
adventurous 19%
dark 15%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 10%
relaxing 9%
sad 7%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 27% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, GaslightingMinor
Suicide, Animal death, Fatphobia
6 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504764575
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 26 July 2016
Description
Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his "counting house" when he suffered an agonizing and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals.Yet, it was the incident in...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,995 reviews
Moods
tense 21%
adventurous 19%
dark 15%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 10%
relaxing 9%
sad 7%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 27% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Infidelity, Mental illness, GaslightingMinor
Suicide, Animal death, Fatphobia