Cop Hater by Ed McBain

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fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

As a cop with the city's famed 87th Precinct, Steve Carella has seen it all. Or so he thinks. Because nothing can prepare him for the sight that greets him on a sweltering July night: fellow detective Mike Reardon's dead body splayed across the si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
tense 64%
dark 50%
adventurous 42%
emotional 14%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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