Layer Cake by J.J. Connolly

Layer Cake

J.J. Connolly

344 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Our narrator’s too smart to tell you his name (“if I [did], you’d be as clever as me”), but he’s not afraid to tell you everything else about the “layer cake”—London’s intricately arranged constellation of underworld fiefdoms. The worst thing abou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 80%
adventurous 60%
funny 40%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.76

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