fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

375 pages | first published 2011

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The song. That’s what London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soh...
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Summary of 4910 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 80%
funny 62%
dark 40%
tense 20%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 6%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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