A Is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

A Is for Alibi

Kinsey Millhone #1

Sue Grafton

288 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark lighthearted tense fast-paced
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A tough-talking former cop, private investigator Kinsey Millhone has set up a modest detective agency in a quiet corner of Santa Teresa, California. A twice-divorced loner with few personal possessions and fewer personal attachments, she's got a s...

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Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 49%
tense 39%
dark 18%
funny 11%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
emotional 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 29% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.43

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