Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler

Full Dark House

Bryant & May: Peculiar Crimes Unit #1

Christopher Fowler

496 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Edgy, suspenseful, and darkly comic, here is the first novel in a riveting new mystery series starring two cranky but brilliant old detectives whose lifelong friendship was forged solving crimes for the London Police Department's Peculiar Crimes U...

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Community Reviews Summary of 624 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 57%
dark 52%
funny 47%
challenging 23%
sad 19%
tense 19%
informative 14%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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