The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry

The Manual of Detection

Jedediah Berry

9 hours, 16 minutes first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, must untangle a string of crimes committed in and through people's dreams In an unnamed city always slick with rain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 518 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 70%
dark 30%
challenging 25%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.56

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