Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter

Last Bus to Woodstock

Inspector Morse #1

Colin Dexter

288 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Morse is] the most prickly, conceited, and genuinely brilliant detective since Hercule Poirot. --The New York Times Book Review YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW MORSE UNTIL YOU'VE READ HIM. . . . Viewers who have enjoyed British actor John Thaw as Morse in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 45%
tense 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.34

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