The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

The Hanging Tree

Rivers of London #6

Ben Aaronovitch

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of Police Constable Peter Grant or the Folly—London’s police department for supernatural cases—even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of the flats of the most expensive apartment blocks in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,067 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 81%
funny 74%
dark 30%
lighthearted 24%
tense 22%
emotional 8%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 46%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.14

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