Hokey Pokey by Kate Mascarenhas

Hokey Pokey

Kate Mascarenhas

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A grand hotel, a famous opera star and a psychoanalyst with a hidden agenda. Kate Mascarenhas's third novel offers her readers a glamorous, thrilling ride through murder, madness and the darkest recesses of the mind. February, 1929. The Regent Hot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 93%
tense 44%
challenging 27%
adventurous 24%
reflective 17%
sad 13%
emotional 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.36

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