Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

Rules for Perfect Murders

Peter Swanson

261 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

A chilling tale of psychological suspense and an homage to the thriller genre tailor-made for fans: the story of a bookseller who finds himself at the center of an FBI investigation because a very clever killer has started using his list of fictio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,936 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 70%
tense 46%
adventurous 13%
challenging 9%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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