Gallows View by Peter Robinson

Gallows View

Inspector Banks #1

Peter Robinson with Mark Honan (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Former London policeman Alan Banks relocated to Yorkshire seeking some small measure of peace. But depravity and violence are unfortunately not unique to large cities. His new venue, the quaint little village of Eastvale, seems to have more than i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.39

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