The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin

The Case of the Gilded Fly

Gervase Fen #1

Edmund Crispin

241 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Theater companies are notorious hotbeds of intrigue, and few are more intriguing than the company currently in residence at Oxford University. Center-stage is the beautiful, malicious Yseut, a mediocre actress with a stellar talent for destroying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 37%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
reflective 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.25

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