fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

203 pages | first published 1985

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Nominated for an Edgar award for best mystery of the year, City of Glass inaugurates an intriguing New York Trilogy of novels that The Washington Post Book World has classified as "post-existentialist private eye... It's as if Kafka has gotten hoo...
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Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
reflective 47%
dark 45%
challenging 30%
tense 17%
funny 15%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
sad 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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