Pietr the Latvian by Georges Simenon

Pietr the Latvian

Inspector Maigret #1

Georges Simenon with David Bellos (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

The first audiobook which appeared in Georges Simenon's famous Maigret series, in a gripping new translation by David Bellos.Inevitably Maigret was a hostile presence in the Majestic. He constituted a kind of foreign body that the hotel's atmosphe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 61%
tense 53%
adventurous 34%
challenging 19%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.25

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