Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh

Colour Scheme

Roderick Alleyn #12

Ngaio Marsh

280 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

England is at war--this means "spy fever" for a quarrelsome collection of patriots at a shabby New Zealand resort, and a macabre murder that shocks even Scotland Yard! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
funny 21%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 21%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 28%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.5

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