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Jacqueline Winspear
339 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719569913
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publishers (UK)
Publication date: 17 February 2009
Description
"It's Christmas Eve 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the prime minister's office receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are n...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,499 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
adventurous 43%
dark 43%
tense 41%
reflective 26%
sad 24%
informative 23%
challenging 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 33% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, War, Mental illnessModerate
Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, ClassismMinor
Child death—
Jacqueline Winspear
339 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780719569913
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publishers (UK)
Publication date: 17 February 2009
Description
"It's Christmas Eve 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the prime minister's office receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are n...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,499 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
adventurous 43%
dark 43%
tense 41%
reflective 26%
sad 24%
informative 23%
challenging 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 33% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, War, Mental illnessModerate
Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, ClassismMinor
Child death