March Violets by Philip Kerr

March Violets

Bernie Gunther #1

Philip Kerr

245 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Hailed by Salman Rushdie as a "brilliantly innovative thriller-writer," Philip Kerr is the creator of taut, gripping, noir-tinged mysteries that are nothing short of spellbinding. The first book of the Berlin Noir trilogy, March Violets introduces...

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Community Reviews Summary of 520 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 66%
tense 63%
adventurous 23%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
funny 13%
informative 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 30% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.57

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