Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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1934. When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up a secret detective agency at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find a truly exciting mystery to investigate. (Unless you count the case of Lavinia's missing tie. Which they don't.)But then Haz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,742 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 73%
lighthearted 48%
funny 33%
tense 24%
dark 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
emotional 5%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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