Crippen by John Boyne

Crippen

John Boyne

17 hours, 38 minutes first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

July 1910: A gruesome discovery has been made at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden.Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard did not expect the house to be empty. Nor did he expect to find a body in the cellar. Buried under the flagstones are the rem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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