How to Raise an Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith
How to Raise an Elephant

Alexander McCall Smith

missing page info Add in missing page information missing pub info (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she's faced with a two-ton case. They say it takes a village to raise a child, but can Mma Ramotswe ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
funny 55%
relaxing 50%
hopeful 47%
reflective 41%
emotional 32%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 14%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.91

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...