Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

Knots and Crosses

Inspector Rebus #1

Ian Rankin with Michael Page (Narrator)

5 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Detective John Rebus's city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders...and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, Rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,548 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 78%
tense 58%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
challenging 12%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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