Devices and Desires by P.D. James, P.D. James
Devices and Desires

P.D. James, P.D. James

Devices and Desires

Adam Dalgliesh #8

P.D. James, P.D. James

503 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Commander Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is taking a brief respite from publicity on the Norfolk coast, in a converted windmill left him by his aunt. But he cannot easily escape murder - a psychopathic strangler is at large in Norfolk.

Community Reviews

3.72
based on 731 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 66%

reflective: 41%

tense: 37%

challenging: 20%

emotional: 20%

sad: 20%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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