An English Murder by Cyril Hare

An English Murder

Cyril Hare

175 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

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Warbeck Hall is an old-fashioned English country house and the scene of equally English murders. All the classic ingredients are there: Christmas decorations, tea and cake, a faithful butler, a foreigner, snow falling and an interesting cast of ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
lighthearted 25%
tense 16%
emotional 12%
dark 10%
funny 10%
challenging 8%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 27% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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