Boiling a Frog by Christopher Brookmyre

11 hours, 5 minutes first pub 2000 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Description

Jack Parlabane, the investigative journalist who is not averse to breaking the law for the sake of a good story, has finally been caught on the petard of his own self-confidence and is experiencing accommodation courtesy of Her Majesty. The fledgl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.76

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