The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout
The League of Frightened Men

Rex Stout

The League of Frightened Men

Nero Wolfe #2

Rex Stout with Robert Goldsborough

320 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Paul Chapin's college cronies never forgave themselves for the prank that crippled their friend. Yet with Harvard days behind them, they thought they were forgiven -- until a class reunion ends in a fatal fall. This league of frightened men seeks ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 28%
lighthearted 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.76

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