Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman

Divorcing Jack

Dan Starkey #1

Colin Bateman

288 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

Divorcing Jack is a 1998 satirical black comedy. The plot is set around the Northern Irish reporter Dan Starkey who gets entangled into a web of political intrigue and Irish sectarian violence, at the same time as Northern Ireland is set to elect ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.44

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