A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

A is for Alibi

Kinsey Millhone #1

Sue Grafton

253 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark lighthearted tense fast-paced
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Eight years later and out on parole, Nikki Fife hires Kinsey Millhone to find out who really killed her late husband. A trail that is eight years cold. A trail that reaches out to enfold a bitter, wealthy, and foul-mouthed old woman and a young bo...

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Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 47%
tense 39%
dark 18%
funny 11%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

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3.43

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