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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I've just read this for the second time, and it still feels a bit odd, but enjoyable. The first few stories are about people visiting Parker Pyne after seeing his advert in the paper - are you happy? These are fun stories about him secretly providing people with adventures or interesting stuff in their lives, and I really like them. Then suddenly the book follows him travelling around different countries and visiting Baghdad, Petra, the Nile, etc, and he solves crimes while travelling. They're entertaining, but it feels different to the first few stories, and not as fun. I'd like a whole book of those - I especially enjoyed Miss Lemon appearing as his secretary, and Ariadne Oliver writing the adventure plots!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I quite enjoy Parker Pyne. He is no Poirot or Marple, but he has his own charm.