312 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345497529
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Publication date: 27 April 2010
Description
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE SEATTLE TIMES, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,245 reviews
Moods
adventurous 52%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
dark 43%
reflective 19%
funny 3%
sad 3%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Cursing, ViolenceModerate
Murder, Death, XenophobiaMinor
Antisemitism, Racism, Drug use312 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345497529
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Publication date: 27 April 2010
Description
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE SEATTLE TIMES, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,245 reviews
Moods
adventurous 52%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
dark 43%
reflective 19%
funny 3%
sad 3%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Cursing, ViolenceModerate
Murder, Death, XenophobiaMinor
Antisemitism, Racism, Drug use