Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George

Playing for the Ashes

Inspector Lynley #7

Elizabeth George

678 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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"The story begins with my father, actually, and the fact that I'm the one who's answerable for his death.  It was not my first crime, as you will see, but it is the one my mother couldn't forgive."In her astonishing New York Times bestseller, accl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 608 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 64%
sad 50%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
adventurous 21%
reflective 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.78

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