Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon
Maigret and the Man on the Bench

Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Man on the Bench

Inspector Maigret #41

Georges Simenon with Eileen Ellenbogen

192 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

From Back Cover:Louis Thouret is found stabbed in an alleyway off the Boulevard Saint-Martin. His wife seems unperturbed when she comes to identify the body, but is perplexed to see that he is wearing clothes she has never seen before. When Maigre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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