The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

Inspector Alan Grant #5

Josephine Tey

208 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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"One of the best mysteries of all time" (The New York Times)—Josephine Tey recreates one of history’s most famous—and vicious—crimes in her classic bestselling novel, a must read for connoisseurs of fiction, now with a new introduction by Robert B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,756 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
informative 74%
reflective 37%
adventurous 19%
funny 17%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 7%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
emotional 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | Character: 23% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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