The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman

The Blessing Way

Leaphorn & Chee #1

Tony Hillerman

288 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer. There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch is leading him where even...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 65%
tense 40%
informative 34%
dark 21%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 14% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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