Devices and Desires by P.D. James

Devices and Desires

Adam Dalgliesh #8

P.D. James

480 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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When Commander Adam Dalgliesh visits Larksoken, a remote headland community on the Norfolk coast in the shadow of a nuclear power station, he expects to be engaged only in the sad business of tying up his aunt's estate. But the peace of Larksoken ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 46%
reflective 33%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 13%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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