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240 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553249859
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 01 November 1992
Description
"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times Book Review Embark on a year of murder and mystery. It begins at Christmas with a party and a poisoning, then blossoms into spring with sud...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
adventurous 44%
lighthearted 22%
dark 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 11%
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MurderMinor
Racism, Racial slurs240 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553249859
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 01 November 1992
Description
"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore."--The New York Times Book Review Embark on a year of murder and mystery. It begins at Christmas with a party and a poisoning, then blossoms into spring with sud...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
adventurous 44%
lighthearted 22%
dark 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 11%
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MurderMinor
Racism, Racial slurs