Overture to Death by Ngaio Marsh

Overture to Death

Roderick Alleyn #8

Ngaio Marsh

277 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

It s murder in the little English village, but the two local spinsters, Miss Campanula, the victim, and Miss Prentice, her friend who may have been the intended victim, are not exactly the beloved little old ladies of song and story. They were (an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 31%
lighthearted 31%
tense 25%
emotional 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 46%

Average rating

3.74

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