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328 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789877251425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: DeBolsillo
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Careless of both murder and manners, Charlotte Ellison and her sister, two determinedly unconventional young women, ignore Victorian mores and actively join the police investigation, led by young Inspector Thomas Pitt, into the murder of their ser...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,203 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 28%
reflective 14%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 29% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, DeathModerate
Sexism, Religious bigotry, GriefMinor
Child death, Death of parent, Violence328 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789877251425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: DeBolsillo
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Careless of both murder and manners, Charlotte Ellison and her sister, two determinedly unconventional young women, ignore Victorian mores and actively join the police investigation, led by young Inspector Thomas Pitt, into the murder of their ser...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,203 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 28%
reflective 14%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 29% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, DeathModerate
Sexism, Religious bigotry, GriefMinor
Child death, Death of parent, Violence