fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

220 pages | first published 2001

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Freddie Montgomery has committed two crimes. He stole a small Dutch master from a wealthy family friend, and he murdered a chambermaid who caught him in the act. He has little to say about the dead girl. He killed her, he says, because he was p...
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Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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