fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

455 pages | first published 2014

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In this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, The New York Times Book Review), private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer -- and a sinister killer bent on destruction. When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, h...
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Summary of 13257 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 75%
adventurous 44%
tense 43%
challenging 11%
emotional 10%
funny 7%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 42% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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