The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter

The Monkey's Mask

Dorothy Porter

272 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime lgbtqia+ poetry reflective medium-paced

Description

Mickey is a sweet nineteen-year-old girl, who loves poetry and poets, but has just gone missing in suspicious circumstances. Private investigator Jill Fitzpatrick is hired to find her. In her search for the truth, in what becomes a murder hunt, Ji...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 86%
tense 60%
emotional 53%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
adventurous 13%
sad 13%
funny 6%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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