Black as He's Painted: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #28 by Ngaio Marsh

Black as He's Painted: Inspector Roderick Alleyn #28

Roderick Alleyn #28

Ngaio Marsh

264 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Ng ombwana is a (fictional) African nation to have emerged in the wake of colonialism; as it happens, its President is Inspector Alleyn s old school chum, the "Boomer." Old school ties being what they are, the Boomer making an official visit to Lo...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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3.48

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