288 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062955593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
"Brilliant...as fascinating as it is original."--St. Louis Post-DispatchFrom New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman, the first novel in his series featuring Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn & Officer Jim Chee who encounter a bizarre case that...
Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
adventurous 52%
tense 43%
informative 34%
dark 21%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 13% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, BloodModerate
Injury/injury detailMinor
Murder, Alcoholism, Animal death
288 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062955593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 October 2019
Description
"Brilliant...as fascinating as it is original."--St. Louis Post-DispatchFrom New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman, the first novel in his series featuring Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn & Officer Jim Chee who encounter a bizarre case that...
Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews
Moods
adventurous 52%
tense 43%
informative 34%
dark 21%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 80% | A mix: 13% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, BloodModerate
Injury/injury detailMinor
Murder, Alcoholism, Animal death