Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh

Death at the Bar

Roderick Alleyn #9

Ngaio Marsh

253 pages first pub 1940 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

The murder took place in the Plume of Feathers pub - during a cosy game of darts between the victim and a disturbing number of his old enemies.The tr agedy occurred when one of them struck him with a dart - and someone added prussic acid to the wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 28%
relaxing 28%
dark 21%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 14%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.57

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