A Taste for Death by P.D. James

A Taste for Death

Adam Dalgliesh #7

P.D. James

459 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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When the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church becomes the blood-soaked scene of a double murder, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh faces an intriguing conundrum: How did an upper-crust Minister come to lie, slit throat to slit throat, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 78%
tense 50%
reflective 28%
emotional 21%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.83

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