Killing Mister Watson by Peter Matthiessen

384 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark tense slow-paced

Description

By the author of "The Snow Leopard", "The Tree Where Man Was Born" and "On the River Styx", this novel is based around the circumstances of the death of a man in Florida 1910, who had terrorized his community and who very possibly had a criminal p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.1

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