Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin

Hide and Seek

Inspector Rebus #2

Ian Rankin

261 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 696 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 79%
tense 58%
adventurous 29%
reflective 20%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.58

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