The Black Tower by P.D. James

The Black Tower

Adam Dalgliesh #5

P.D. James

13 hours, 4 minutes first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

Commander Dalgliesh is recuperating from a life-threatening illness when he receives a call for advice from an elderly friend who works as a chaplain in a home for the disabled on the Dorset coast. Dalgliesh arrives to discover that Father Baddele...

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Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 61%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
emotional 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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