The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch

216 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Trier is famous for wine, Romans and for being Germany’s oldest city. So when a man is found dead with his body impossibly covered in a fungal rot, the local authorities know they are out of their depth.Fortunately this is Germany, where there are...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 80%
funny 47%
lighthearted 31%
dark 14%
tense 8%
relaxing 4%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 26% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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