161 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
In Simenon's iconic first novel featuring Inspector Maigret, the laconic detective is taken from grimy bars to luxury hotels as he traces a fraudster's true identity.Inspector Jules Maigret, a taciturn detective and commissaire of the Paris Brigad...
Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
tense 51%
adventurous 33%
challenging 18%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racism
161 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
In Simenon's iconic first novel featuring Inspector Maigret, the laconic detective is taken from grimy bars to luxury hotels as he traces a fraudster's true identity.Inspector Jules Maigret, a taciturn detective and commissaire of the Paris Brigad...
Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
tense 51%
adventurous 33%
challenging 18%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racism