Death of a Fool by Ngaio Marsh

Death of a Fool

Roderick Alleyn #19

Ngaio Marsh

288 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A ritual dance becomes a murderous mambo...At the winter solstice, South Mardian's swordsmen weave their blades in an ancient ritual dance. But for one of them, the excitement proves too heady, and his decapitiation turns the fertility rite into a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.51

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