fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

295 pages | first published 1911

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"One episode simply melts away as the next takes over" (The New York Times) in this deliciously sinister turn-of-the-century tale of a French evil genius run rampant. Three appalling crimes leave all of Paris aghast: the Marquise de Langruen is ha...
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Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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