The Canary Murder Case by Willard Huntington Wright, S.S. Van Dine

256 pages first pub 1927 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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1927. Illustrated with scenes from the Paramount photoplay. Around 1925 Willard Huntington Wright, critic and writer, underwent a long illness. As part of his convalescence he wrote The Benson Murder Case, in which he created the character of Phil...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

challenging: 36%

adventurous: 18%

tense: 18%

dark: 9%

reflective: 9%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
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No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose No
No

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