Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Slow Horses

Mick Herron

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Slough House is a dumping ground for British intelligence agents who’ve screwed up a case in any number of ways—by leaving a secret file on a train or blowing a surveillance. River Cartwright, one such “slow horse,” is bitter about his failure and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,108 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 65%
tense 63%
dark 49%
funny 43%
challenging 12%
emotional 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 35% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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