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298 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
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Language: Finnish
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Description
Nicholas Quinn is deaf, so he considers himself lucky to be appointed to the Foreign Examinations Board at Oxford, which designs tests for students of English around the world. But when someone slips cyanide into Nicholas's sherry, Inspector Morse...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
tense 21%
dark 17%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismModerate
Ableism, RacismMinor
Homophobia298 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Finnish
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nicholas Quinn is deaf, so he considers himself lucky to be appointed to the Foreign Examinations Board at Oxford, which designs tests for students of English around the world. But when someone slips cyanide into Nicholas's sherry, Inspector Morse...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
tense 21%
dark 17%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismModerate
Ableism, RacismMinor
Homophobia