Meantime by Frankie Boyle

Meantime

Frankie Boyle

356 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark funny medium-paced

Description

How do you solve a murder when you don't have a clue? Frankie Boyle's gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend's murder. Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 78%
mysterious 47%
emotional 27%
sad 21%
adventurous 19%
reflective 16%
tense 14%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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