To Love and Be Wise: The Best Selling Crime by Josephine Tey

To Love and Be Wise: The Best Selling Crime

Inspector Alan Grant #4

Josephine Tey

136 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

When a strikingly handsome young photographer mysteriously disappears, it's up to Inspector Alan Grant to discover whether he accidentally drowned, committed suicide, or met his death at the hands of one of his many female admirers.

Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
funny 39%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 14%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 37% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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