Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

Along Came a Spider

Alex Cross #1

James Patterson

502 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

The classic thriller that launched the Alex Cross series, the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years!A missing little girl named Maggie Rose . . . a family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. . . . the thrill-...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 70%
tense 66%
adventurous 37%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 42% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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