The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black, John Banville
The Silver Swan

Benjamin Black, John Banville

368 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Benjamin Black's literary crime novels, set in 1950s Dublin, inspired the major TV series: Quirke starring Gabriel Byrne and Michael Gambon and written by Andrew Davies.Time has moved on for Quirke, the world-weary pathologist first encountered in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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