The Black Book: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin

The Black Book: An Inspector Rebus Novel

Inspector Rebus #5

Ian Rankin

326 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned Edinburgh's seed Central Hotel to ashes. Long-forgotten and unsolved, the case reappears when a charred body--with a bullet in its head--is found amongst the ruins. Inspector John Rebus knows that his super...

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Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 69%
tense 53%
adventurous 38%
funny 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.78

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