The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly

224 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Discover the captivating treasures buried in the British Library's archives. Largely inaccessible to the public until now, these enduring crime classics were written in the golden age of detective fiction.London. 22nd December.Chief Inspector Bret...

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Community Reviews

2.96
based on 144 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

tense: 36%

adventurous: 28%

lighthearted: 16%

challenging: 12%

reflective: 8%

dark: 4%

emotional: 4%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

76% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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