The League of Frightened Men by Robert Goldsborough, Rex Stout

The League of Frightened Men

Nero Wolfe #2

Robert Goldsborough, Rex Stout

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced

302 pages | first published 1935

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Paul Chapin's college cronies never forgave themselves for the prank that crippled their friend. Yet with Harvard days behind them, they thought they were forgiven -- until a class reunion ends in a fatal fall. This league of frightened men seeks ...
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Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.77

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