A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee

A Necessary Evil

Sam Wyndham #2

Abir Mukherjee

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

India, 1920. Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah's son. The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines and the beauti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 66%
tense 41%
dark 33%
informative 29%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 20%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.89

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