Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh
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Vintage Murder

Roderick Alleyn #5

Ngaio Marsh

272 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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On vacation in New Zealand, Roderick Alleyn meets a theatre troupe engaged in a real-life drama. When the producer is killed at a celebration party, Alleyn moves quickly behind the scenes, where he encounters a malevolent Maori idol in an atmosphe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 26%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
informative 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.44

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