A Mind to Murder by P.D. James

A Mind to Murder

Adam Dalgliesh #2

P.D. James

291 pages first pub 1963 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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A piercing scream, shattering the evening calm, brings Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh hurrying from his literary party to the nearby Steen Psychiatric Clinic, where he discovers the body of a woman sprawled on the basement floor, a chisel thrust th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 51%
tense 35%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 19%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.5

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