fiction literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2020

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*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* A New York Times Editors' Choice Pick "Banville sets up and then deftly demolishes the Agatha Christie format...superbly rich and sophisticated."--New York Times Book Review The incomparable Booker Prize winner's next great c...
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Summary of 639 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 76%
sad 31%
tense 26%
challenging 19%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.18

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