The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1

Alexander McCall Smith

8 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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This remarkably fresh and charming bestseller took the WD by storm upon its publication. It has since earned two Booker Judges' Special Recommendations and was voted one of the "International Books of the Year and the Millennium" by the Times Lite...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 16,828 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 71%

mysterious: 49%

funny: 47%

adventurous: 43%

hopeful: 27%

relaxing: 23%

inspiring: 15%

emotional: 13%

reflective: 13%

informative: 7%

dark: 3%

challenging: 2%

sad: 2%

tense: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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