Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh

Death in Ecstasy

Roderick Alleyn #4

Ngaio Marsh

272 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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When lovely Cara Quayne dropped dead to the floor after drinking the ritual wine at the House of the Sacred Flame, she was having a religious experience of a sort unsuspected by the other initiates. Discovering how the fatal prussic acid got into ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 45%
adventurous 36%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | Character: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.44

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