Love Lies Bleeding by Edmund Crispin

Love Lies Bleeding

Gervase Fen #5

Edmund Crispin

288 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Castrevenford school invites English professor and amateur sleuth Gervase Fen to present the prizes at Speech Day. However the night before, strange events leave two staff members dead. The Headmaster calls on Professor Fen to investigate.

Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 80%
lighthearted 80%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.76

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