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

When a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder. Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 404 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 60%
tense 50%
adventurous 40%
funny 20%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.8

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