The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi

The Eighth Detective

Alex Pavesi

339 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A thrilling, wildly inventive nesting doll of a mystery, in which a young editor travels to a remote village in the Mediterranean in the hopes of convincing a reclusive writer to republish his collection of detective stories, only to realize that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,655 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 51%
tense 29%
adventurous 17%
challenging 16%
reflective 9%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
sad 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 28% | Character: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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