Black and Blue by Ian Rankin

Black and Blue

Inspector Rebus #8

Ian Rankin

472 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake's glory. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. And convict Lenny Spaven died just to prove a point. "Bible John" terrorized Glasgow in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 75%
tense 66%
challenging 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.94

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