Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel

198 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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In the opening book of this popular and charming series set in the 1930s among the rolling green hills of colonial Ceylon, Inspector Shanti de Silva is not finding life in his new post in the sleepy town of Nuala as restful as he had hoped.An arro...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 141 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

adventurous: 31%

funny: 25%

lighthearted: 25%

relaxing: 18%

emotional: 12%

dark: 6%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
70% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
77% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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