Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart

Madam, Will You Talk?

Mary Stewart

264 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction mystery romance dark mysterious fast-paced
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Charity Selborne, a lovely war widow, and her irreverent artist friend, Louise Cray, arrive in the South of France expecting a conventional holiday. The vistas of Provence delight them, and Charity soon meets David, a young man of 13 who is having...

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Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 76%
tense 60%
dark 24%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 16%
funny 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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