Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

Tears of the Giraffe

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2

Alexander McCall Smith

217 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Tears of the Giraffe takes us further into the life of the engaging and sassy Precious Ramotswe, the owner and detective of Botswana's only Ladies' detective agency. Among her cases are wayward wives, unscrupulous maids and a challenge to resolve ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,902 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
mysterious 59%
funny 35%
relaxing 34%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 27%
reflective 15%
emotional 12%
informative 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 31%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

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3.81

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