Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

Death in Holy Orders

Adam Dalgliesh #11

P.D. James

547 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced
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CRIME & MYSTERY. Commander Dalgliesh returns in P. D. James' classical detective novel full of atmosphere and suspense, set in her beloved East Anglia. Death in Holy Orders is set in an Anglican theological college on a desolate stretch of the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 60%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
tense 40%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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