Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear

359 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced
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In the third novel of this bestselling series, London investigator Maisie Dobbs faces grave danger as she returns to the site of her most painful WWI memories to resolve the mystery of a pilot's death Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Sue Grafton's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,241 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
emotional 60%
adventurous 57%
reflective 26%
tense 25%
sad 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
dark 11%
informative 9%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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