The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1

Alexander McCall Smith

235 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,482 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 73%
mysterious 49%
funny 48%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 27%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 15%
emotional 13%
reflective 13%
informative 7%
dark 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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