Don't Point that Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli

Don't Point that Thing at Me

Charlie Mortdecai #1

Kyril Bonfiglioli

168 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

A cult classic in the UK since its first publication there in the 1970s, Don't Point That Thing at Me is the first of a series of hilarious and dark-humored crime thrillers featuring the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
adventurous 57%
lighthearted 57%
mysterious 57%
dark 28%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

3.15

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