Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George

Playing for the Ashes

Inspector Lynley #7

Elizabeth George

619 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 603 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 69%
sad 46%
tense 30%
emotional 23%
adventurous 15%
reflective 15%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.78

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