The Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry

313 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Thomas Perry exploded onto the literary scene with The Butcher’s Boy. Back in print by popular demand, this spectacular debut, from a writer of “infernal ingenuity” (The New York Times Book Review), includes a new Introduction by bestselling autho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 40%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.77

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