The Man on the Boulevard by Georges Simenon

The Man on the Boulevard

Inspector Maigret #41

Georges Simenon with Eileen Ellenbogen (Translator)

177 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Madame Thouret had no trouble identifying her husband's body. What puzzled her was that he was wearing light brown shoes and a garish tie she'd never seen before. Maigret masterfully reconstructs the secret life of a vulnerable man who has made a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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