In My Father's Den by Maurice Gee

In My Father's Den

Maurice Gee

175 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

When Celia Inverarity, aged seventeen, is found brutally murdered in a secluded West Auckland park one Sunday afternoon, Paul Prior, her English teacher and mentor, is suspected of being her murderer. Celia's death and the violence which follows s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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