Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patrick Cottrell

Sorry to Disrupt the Peace

Patrick Cottrell

263 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In Cottrell’s stellar debut novel, 32-year-old Helen is in her Manhattan apartment when she receives a call that her adoptive brother has killed himself. Helen, who like her brother is Korean and was adopted by the same white Milwaukee couple, is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 54%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
sad 29%
funny 21%
mysterious 16%
tense 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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