Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

Death in Holy Orders

Adam Dalgliesh #11

P.D. James

547 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced
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CRIME & MYSTERY. Commander Dalgliesh returns in P. D. James' classical detective novel full of atmosphere and suspense, set in her beloved East Anglia. Death in Holy Orders is set in an Anglican theological college on a desolate stretch of the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 56%
reflective 43%
sad 43%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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