Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout
Fer-de-Lance

Rex Stout

Fer-de-Lance

Nero Wolfe #1

Rex Stout

304 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of a...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 53%
funny 28%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
dark 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 34% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.57

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