The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout

The League of Frightened Men

Nero Wolfe #2

Rex Stout

320 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Paul Chapin's college cronies never quite forgave themselves for instigating the tragic prank that left their friend a twisted cripple. Yet with their hazing days at Harvard far behind them, they had every reason to believe that Paul himself had f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.78

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