Calamity Town by Ellery Queen

292 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Looking for trouble, Ellery Queen descends on a small town At the tail end of the long summer of 1940, there is nowhere in the country more charming than Wrightsville. The Depression has abated, and for the first time in years the city is booming....

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.64

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