Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham

224 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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John Sebastian Lafcadio, is one of the greatest painters of the Edwardian period, and his ambition to be known as the greatest painter since Rembrandt was not to be thwarted by a matter as trifling as his own death. Lafcadio was not only a brillia...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 222 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

dark: 38%

adventurous: 33%

tense: 33%

lighthearted: 16%

challenging: 11%

funny: 11%

sad: 11%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

70% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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