The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The Circular Staircase

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Mary Roberts Rinehart

252 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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The Circular Staircase is a mystery novel by American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story follows dowager Rachel Innes as she thwarts a series of strange crimes at a summer house she has rented with her niece and nephew.

Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 29%
tense 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.28

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