Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

Knots and Crosses

Inspector Rebus #1

Ian Rankin

179 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

'And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...?' 'That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,587 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 77%
tense 58%
adventurous 21%
emotional 20%
challenging 11%
reflective 8%
sad 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 27% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.45

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