The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman

The Blessing Way

Leaphorn & Chee #1

Tony Hillerman

271 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Brilliant...as fascinating as it is original."--St. Louis Post-DispatchFrom New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman, the first novel in his series featuring Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn & Officer Jim Chee who encounter a bizarre case that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 57%
tense 46%
informative 34%
dark 19%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 82% | A mix: 11% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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