The Hotel Majestic by Georges Simenon

176 pages first pub 1942 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced crime mysteries that delve into the stark contrasts between societal classes, unraveling tragic human emotions through meticulous detective work.

Description

'Try to imagine a guest, a wealthy woman, staying at the Majestic with her husband, her son, a nurse and a governess . . . In a suite that costs more than a thousand francs a day . . . At six in the morning, she's strangled, not in her room, but i...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 135 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

emotional: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

challenging: 9%

dark: 9%

relaxing: 9%

tense: 9%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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