The Cutting Room by Louise Welsh

The Cutting Room

Louise Welsh

294 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When Rilke, a dissolute and promiscuous auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to unearth more about the deceased owner who coveted them.What follows is a compulsive journey of d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 78%
tense 60%
adventurous 23%
challenging 21%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 20% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.46

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