The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

The Department of Sensitive Crimes

Detective Varg #1

Alexander McCall Smith

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the beloved and bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a lighthearted comedic novel about a Swedish police department tasked with solving the most unusual, complicated, and, often, insignificant crimes. The dete...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 72%
mysterious 67%
funny 66%
relaxing 24%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 31% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.31

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