The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

With all the glittering banter of 1930s noir, this novel takes class, privilege, and identity theft and wraps them inside a murder mystery. Tesla Crane, heiress to the Crane fortune, and Shalmanseer Steward, a retired private detective, are on the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 71%
funny 36%
tense 31%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 10%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.98

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