Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

Death Comes to Pemberley

P.D. James

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A rare meeting of literary genius: P. D. James, long among the most admired mystery writers of our time, draws the characters of Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem. It is 1803, six years sinc...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 21%
adventurous 17%
tense 14%
reflective 13%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 29% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

2.93

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