The Straw Men by Michael Marshall

The Straw Men

Straw Men #1

Michael Marshall

400 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Who are they? What do they want? Why do they kill? Can they be stopped? You know who they are . . . if you've ever known fear. In Palmerston, Pennsylvania, two men in long coats walk calmly into a crowded fast-food restaurant--then, slowly and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 90%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 30%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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