The Daughter of Time by Josephine, Josephine Tey
The Daughter of Time
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Josephine, Josephine Tey
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The Daughter of Time

Inspector Alan Grant #5

Josephine, Josephine Tey

218 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Daughter of Time is a 1951 detective novel concerning a modern police officer's investigation into the alleged crimes of King Richard III of England. It was the last book Tey published in her lifetime, shortly before her death. In 1990 it was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,756 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
informative 74%
reflective 37%
adventurous 19%
funny 17%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 7%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
emotional 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | Character: 23% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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