Dead Lions by Mick Herron

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

London's Slough House is where the washed-up MI5 spies go to while away what's left of their failed careers. The "slow horses," as they’re called, have all disgraced themselves in some way to get relegated here. Maybe they messed up an op badly an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 70%
tense 67%
funny 54%
dark 25%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 38% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.93

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