Bad Debts: Jack Irish, Book One by Peter Temple

Bad Debts: Jack Irish, Book One

Jack Irish #1

Peter Temple

320 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The first novel in the iconic Jack Irish series, Bad Debts was originally published in 1996 and won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel. When Jack receives a puzzling message from a jailed ex-client he's too deep in misery over Fitzroy's late...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.59

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