Black Orchids by Rex Stout

Black Orchids

Nero Wolfe #9

Rex Stout

192 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Nero Wolfe has left his comfortable brownstone for the promise of a remarkably rare black orchid at a flower show--but before Wolfe and his perennially hardy sidekick, Archie Goodwin, have a chance to stop and smell the roses, a diabolically darin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 60%
adventurous 20%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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