Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater

Death of a Bookseller

Alice Slater

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller

Description

A disaffected bookseller develops a dangerous obsession in this dark and twisty debut.Roach would rather be listening to the latest episode of her favorite true crime podcast than assisting the boring and predictable customers at her local branch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 76%
mysterious 47%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
sad 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.16

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