The Merry Misogynist by Colin Cotterill

The Merry Misogynist

Dr. Siri Paiboun #6

Colin Cotterill

306 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In poverty-stricken 1978 Laos, a man with a truck from the city was “somebody,” a catch for even the prettiest village virgin. The corpse of one of these bucolic beauties turns up in Dr. Siri’s morgue and his curiosity is piqued. The victim was ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 75%
funny 75%
dark 62%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.9

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