The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson

384 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Introducing Wyoming's Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Hell Is Empty and As the Crow Flies, the first in the Longmire Mystery Series, the basis for LONGMIRE, the hit Netflix original drama ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 48%
emotional 44%
adventurous 41%
tense 37%
funny 32%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 24% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.93

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