The Meaning of Night: A Confession by Michael Cox

The Meaning of Night: A Confession

The Meaning of Night #1

Michael Cox

703 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

"After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins the "enthralling" (Booklist, starred review) and "ingenious" (Boston Globe) story of Edward Glyver, booklover, scholar, and murderer. As a young boy, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.5

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