Fleshmarket Alley by Ian Rankin

Fleshmarket Alley

Inspector Rebus #15

Ian Rankin

420 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme. Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other problems: his old police station has closed for business, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. But as Rebus inv...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 664 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

dark: 63%

tense: 57%

challenging: 26%

reflective: 26%

adventurous: 15%

sad: 15%

emotional: 10%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

42% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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