Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

Death in Holy Orders

Adam Dalgliesh #11

P.D. James

548 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced
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From the award-winning master of literary crime fiction, a classic work rich in tense drama and psychological insight. On the East Anglian seacoast, a small theological college hangs precariously on an eroding shoreline and an equally precarious ...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 914 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 55%

tense: 44%

reflective: 40%

sad: 25%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

adventurous: 7%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
93% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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