Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater

Death of a Bookseller

Alice Slater

368 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A disaffected bookseller develops a dangerous obsession in this dark and twisty debut.Roach would rather be listening to the latest episode of her favorite true crime podcast than assisting the boring and predictable customers at her local branch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,290 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 71%
mysterious 54%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
funny 11%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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