From Doon With Death by Ruth Rendell

From Doon With Death

Inspector Wexford #1

Ruth Rendell

224 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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'If crime fiction is currently in rude good health, its practitioners striving to better the craft and keep it fresh, vibrant and relevant, this is in no small part thanks to Ruth Rendell.' -- IAN RANKIN With no useful clues and a victim known onl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 614 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 20%
emotional 16%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.28

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