The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

Inspector Alan Grant #5

Josephine Tey

206 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

"Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to a heinous villain — a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant seeks what kind of man Richard wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,122 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
informative 74%
reflective 35%
adventurous 21%
funny 18%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
dark 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 35%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 22% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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