Devices and Desires by P.D. James

Devices and Desires

Adam Dalgliesh #8

P.D. James

608 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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When Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in the shadow of a nuclear power station, he expects to be engaged only in the sad business of tying up his aunt’s estate. But the peace of Larksoken is illusor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 502 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 68%
tense 43%
reflective 31%
sad 25%
challenging 18%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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