The Chalk Circle Man by Fred Vargas

The Chalk Circle Man

Commissaire Adamsberg #1

Fred Vargas with Siân Reynolds (Translator)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

247 pages | first published 1991

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The debut mystery in the internationally bestselling Commissaire Adamsberg series-now available for the first time in the United States Fred Vargas 's Commissaire Adamsberg mysteries are a sensation in France, consistently praised for their intell...
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Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 68%
tense 36%
reflective 27%
adventurous 13%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
challenging 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 43% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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