The Devil's Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth

The Devil's Detective

Thomas Fool #1

Simon Kurt Unsworth

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Something is changing in Hell. A man is found dead, murdered in a horrific manner--even by Hell's standards--and he is merely the first of many. Unfortunately, these deaths coincide with a political visit from a Heavenly delegation, so the press...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 80%
tense 66%
adventurous 26%
funny 26%
sad 26%
challenging 13%
emotional 13%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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