Karolina and the Torn Curtain by Maryla Szymiczkowa, Antonia Lloyd-Jones

416 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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“An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime” (Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel laureate): when amateur sleuth and cunning socialite Zofia Turbotyńska’s beloved maid goes missing, she dives deep into Cracow’s web of crime, with only her trusted cook for compan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 50%
dark 44%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
lighthearted 22%
funny 16%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 27%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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