The Black Book by Ian Rankin

The Black Book

Inspector Rebus #5

Ian Rankin

368 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

When the Central Hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the Edinburgh police were unable to disguise their delight. That is, until a body was found in the still-smoldering ashes, charred beyond ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 66%
tense 50%
adventurous 41%
funny 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.78

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