Trent's Last Case by E.C. Bentley

Trent's Last Case

Philip Trent #1

E.C. Bentley

320 pages first pub 1913 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Written in reaction to what Bentley perceived as the sterility and artificiality of the detective fiction of his day, Trent's Last Case features Philip Trent, an all-too-human detective who not only falls in love with the chief suspect but reaches...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
tense 22%
funny 11%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 33%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.38

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