People of Darkness by Tony Hillerman

People of Darkness

Leaphorn & Chee #4

Tony Hillerman

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

304 pages | first published 1980

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Who would murder a dying man? Why would someone steal a box of rocks? And why would a rich man's wife pay $3,000 to get them back? These questions haunt Sgt. Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police as he journeys into the scorching Southwest. But the...
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Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 63%
tense 54%
adventurous 45%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.86

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