The Boy Detective Fails by Joe Meno

The Boy Detective Fails

Joe Meno

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"In the twilight of a childhood full of wonder, Billy Argo, boy detective, is brokenhearted to find that his younger sister and crime-solving partner, Caroline, has committed suicide. Ten years later, Billy, age thirty, returns from an extended st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
emotional 60%
funny 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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