Don't Point that Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli

Don't Point that Thing at Me

Charlie Mortdecai #1

Kyril Bonfiglioli

168 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

A cult classic in the UK since its first publication there in the 1970s, Don't Point That Thing at Me is the first of a series of hilarious and dark-humored crime thrillers featuring the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 40%
dark 30%
tense 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.18

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