A Blunt Instrument by Georgette Heyer

308 pages first pub 1938 (view editions) user-added

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Who would kill the perfect gentleman?When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well liked and respected, so who would have a motive for killing him? Inspectors of Scotland Yard fe...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 368 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

lighthearted: 55%

funny: 50%

adventurous: 16%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 5%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
87% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
93% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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