Green for Danger by Christianna Brand

Green for Danger

Inspector Cockrill #2

Christianna Brand

256 pages • first pub 1944 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Set in a military hospital during the blitz, this novel is one of Brand's most intricately plotted detection puzzles, executed with her characteristic cleverness and gusto. When a patient dies under the anesthetic and later the presiding nurse is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 50%
dark 34%
adventurous 19%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 12%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 47% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 18% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.61

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