The Perfume of the Lady in Black by Gaston Leroux

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Joseph Rouletabille #2

Gaston Leroux

252 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

In The Perfume of the Lady in Black, Joseph Rouletabille, the young journalist turned detective, is once more pitted against his arch-enemy Frederic Larsan. The mysterious crime committed in the Square Tower again directly challenges the reader to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
adventurous 75%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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