Black and Blue by Ian Rankin

Black and Blue

Inspector Rebus #8

Ian Rankin

498 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big....

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Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.94

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