Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, AbleismModerate
Child abuse, Misogyny, Death of parentMinor
Incest, Alcoholism, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1527 reviews
Moods
tense 41%
dark 40%
emotional 15%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
sad 7%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 35% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
288 pages | first published 1958
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ISBN/UID: 9780312981624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 19 May 2002
Description
Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur Calgary discovers that he alone could have provided an alibi in a scandalous murder trial. It ended in the conviction of Jacko Argyle. The victim was Jacko's own mother, and to make matters worse, he died in pri...Book Information
288 pages | first published 1958
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ISBN/UID: 9780312981624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 19 May 2002
Description
Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur Calgary discovers that he alone could have provided an alibi in a scandalous murder trial. It ended in the conviction of Jacko Argyle. The victim was Jacko's own mother, and to make matters worse, he died in pri...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, AbleismModerate
Child abuse, Misogyny, Death of parentMinor
Incest, Alcoholism, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1527 reviews
Moods
tense 41%
dark 40%
emotional 15%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
sad 7%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 35% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating