fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2010

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Spooks are supposed to be stealthy ... But those who make a noisy mess of their careers end up in Slough House. This is Jackson Lamb's kingdom: a dumping ground for spies who've screwed up. Once high fliers, they're now slow horses, condemned to a...
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Summary of 960 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 63%
tense 63%
dark 53%
funny 41%
challenging 12%
reflective 7%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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