Antidote to Venom by Freeman Wills Crofts

342 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

George Surridge, director of the Birmington Zoo, is a man with many worries. An outbreak of disease threatens the animals in his care. Stuck in a dry and loveless marriage to a high-maintenance woman, and addicted to gambling, he is in a perpetual...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.54

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