Spook Street by Mick Herron

Spook Street

Slough House #4

Mick Herron

fiction mystery thriller dark funny tense medium-paced

310 pages | first published 2017

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What happens when an old spook loses his mind? Does the Service have a retirement home for those who know too many secrets but don’t remember they’re secret? Or does someone take care of the senile spy for good? These are the questions River Cartw...
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Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
dark 66%
funny 61%
adventurous 47%
mysterious 38%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 15%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.21

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