Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

294 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced
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"A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander." Maisie Dobbs got her start as a maid in an aristocratic London household when she was thirteen. Her employer, suffragette Lady Rowan Compton, soon became her patr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,965 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 57%
adventurous 47%
reflective 34%
sad 31%
hopeful 17%
informative 12%
tense 12%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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