Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths

Smoke and Mirrors

The Brighton Mysteries #2

Elly Griffiths

400 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Brighton, winter 1951. Max Mephisto's star pantomime turn in Aladdin has been overshadowed by the murder --of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'. ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 775 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

dark: 55%

tense: 36%

adventurous: 26%

emotional: 24%

sad: 20%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 10%

challenging: 8%

lighthearted: 5%

reflective: 5%

informative: 1%

Pace

24% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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