The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch

180 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Trier is famous for wine, Romans and for being Germany’s oldest city. So when a man is found dead with his body impossibly covered in a fungal rot, the local authorities know they are out of their depth.Fortunately this is Germany, where there are...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 78%
funny 50%
lighthearted 33%
dark 12%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
emotional 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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