Innocent Blood by P.D. James
Innocent Blood

P.D. James

Innocent Blood

P.D. James with Penelope Dellaporta

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fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Adopted as a child into a privileged family, Philippa Palfrey fantasizes that she is the daughter of an aristocrat and a parlor maid. The terrifying truth about her parents and a long-ago murder is only the first in a series of shocking betrayals....

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 54%
mysterious 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.36

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