fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

456 pages | first published 2014

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When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, she just thinks he has gone off by himself for a few days - as he has done before - and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home. But a...
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Summary of 13878 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 74%
adventurous 44%
tense 43%
challenging 11%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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