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257 pages • first pub 1949 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B005CL8CN4
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication date: 10 February 2010
Description
In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. An accident? Not likely. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,456 reviews
Moods
dark 49%
tense 42%
adventurous 19%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 35% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Suicide, Mental illnessMinor
Car accident, Terminal illness, Classism257 pages • first pub 1949 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B005CL8CN4
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication date: 10 February 2010
Description
In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. An accident? Not likely. In fact, suspicion has already fallen on his luscious widow, a cunning beauty fifty yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,456 reviews
Moods
dark 49%
tense 42%
adventurous 19%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 51% | A mix: 35% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Suicide, Mental illnessMinor
Car accident, Terminal illness, Classism