Maigret and the Old Lady by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Old Lady

Inspector Maigret #33

Georges Simenon with Ros Schwartz (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Inspector Maigret takes a case from a lively old widow whose maid has been poisoned The inexplicable murder of the wealthy Valentine Besson's maid leads the older woman to believe that she herself was the intended target. Inspector Maigret underta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.59

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