Gallows View by Peter Robinson

336 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"A Peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale; two glue-sniffing young thugs are breaking into homes and robbing people; an old woman may or may not have been murdered. Investigating these cases is Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks, a per...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
tense 40%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.39

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