The Language of Secrets by Ausma Zehanat Khan

329 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Detective Esa Khattak heads up Canada's Community Policing Section, which handles minority-sensitive cases across all levels of law enforcement. Khattak is still under scrutiny for his last case, so he's surprised when INSET, Canada's federal inte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
challenging 53%
tense 53%
informative 46%
dark 38%
reflective 30%
adventurous 23%
emotional 15%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.79

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