The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin

The Hanging Garden

Inspector Rebus #9

Ian Rankin

349 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon... The hanging of four French villagers in World War II... The hanging of an old man in a Scottish cemetery... Seemingly random facts linked to one man...Detective Inspector John Rebus is buried under a pile of paper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 71%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 57%
emotional 28%
challenging 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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