fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

324 pages | first published 2021

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Booker Prize winner John Banville returns with a dark and evocative new mystery set on the Spanish coastDon't disturb the dead…On the idyllic coast of San Sebastian, Spain, Dublin pathologist Quirke is struggling to relax, despite the beaches, caf...
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Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 88%
tense 35%
reflective 23%
sad 17%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.39

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