The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry

The Manual of Detection

Jedediah Berry

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, must untangle a string of crimes committed in and through people's dreams In an unnamed city always slick with rain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 61%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
sad 15%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.55

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