Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh

Artists in Crime

Roderick Alleyn #6

Ngaio Marsh

316 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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It was a bizarre pose for beautiful model Sonia Gluck--and her last. For in the draperies of her couch lay a fatal dagger, and behind her murder lies all the intrigue and acid-etched temperament of an artist's colony. Called in to investigate, Sco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 29%
adventurous 18%
funny 18%
tense 18%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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