Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

Case Histories

Jackson Brodie #1

Kate Atkinson

409 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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'Investigating other peoples tragedies and cock-ups and misfortunes was all he knew. He was used to being a voyeur, the outsider looking in, and nothing, but nothing, that anyone did surprised him any more. Yet despite everything hed seen and done...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 10,475 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 64%

sad: 37%

emotional: 35%

funny: 24%

reflective: 23%

tense: 20%

challenging: 14%

adventurous: 12%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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