Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Man on the Bench

Inspector Maigret #41

Georges Simenon

3 hours, 40 minutes first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Inspector Maigret must untangle the web of lies left behind by a murdered man whose family didn't know him as well as they thought. When a man is found stabbed to death in an alley off Boulevard Saint-Martin, his identity card shows a workplace th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.49

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