Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

Tears of the Giraffe

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #2

Alexander McCall Smith

217 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

The one where Precious gains a new family Mma Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is hoping to set up home with Mr J.L.B. Maketoni. But first she must deal with his scheming, misbehaving maid. She also has to confront the most difficult...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,379 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
mysterious 57%
relaxing 38%
funny 32%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 30%
reflective 14%
informative 12%
emotional 11%
inspiring 8%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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