Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand

167 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Pigeonsford Estate is playing host to a group of close friends when one of their number, Grace Morland, is found dead in a ditch. The murder is made even more unusual by the fact that Grace was wearing her friend Francesca's hat, the same hat that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
sad 27%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.06

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