Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

392 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime fantasy mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Description

Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is a paper cut. But Peter’s prospects change...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,219 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 76%
funny 62%
dark 33%
lighthearted 22%
tense 18%
informative 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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