The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

The Dead Mountaineer's Inn

Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky with Josh Billings (Translator), Jeff VanderMeer (Contributor)

256 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction mysterious fast-paced

Description

A hilarious spoof on the classic country-house murder mystery, from the Russian masters of sci-fi—never before translated When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at the remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 44%
funny 31%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
dark 10%
reflective 10%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | Character: 26% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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