The Axeman's Jazz by Ray Celestin

The Axeman's Jazz

City Blues Quartet #1

Ray Celestin

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2014

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New Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer – The Axeman – stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask him…Though every citizen of the ‘Big Easy’ thinks they know who could be behind the terrifying murders, Detective Lieutenant Michael Tal...
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Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 36%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 37% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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