The Black Book by Ian Rankin

The Black Book

Inspector Rebus #5

Ian Rankin

340 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

It all happened because John Rebus was in his favorite Edinburgh massage parlourreading the Bible... So opens the latest Rebus mystery and within a few pages the hapless Rebus has lost a lover, found an unwanted brother, been reacquaintedwith a da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 72%
tense 68%
adventurous 27%
funny 13%
challenging 9%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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