Cover Her Face by P.D. James

Cover Her Face

Adam Dalgliesh #1

P.D. James

269 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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 When the body of Sally Jupp is discovered in her bedroom – the door bolted from the inside – the occupants of Martingale house are sure that the blame for this unthinkable crime will fall on an unknown intruder. But each of them is hiding somethi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,677 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 33%
tense 33%
reflective 15%
sad 11%
emotional 8%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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