The Private Patient by P.D. James

The Private Patient

Adam Dalgliesh #14

P.D. James

368 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

National Bestseller. Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring...

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Community Reviews Summary of 690 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 47%
tense 34%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 35% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.55

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