Mortal Causes by Ian Rankin

Mortal Causes

Inspector Rebus #6

Ian Rankin

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

278 pages | first published 1994

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Underneath the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's old Town are medieval stone cellars where a man could scream and never be heard. In mortal Causes, the tortured body of a young man is found hanging from a butcher's hook in one of these underground ro...
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Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
tense 50%
funny 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.71

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