The Fall Guy by James Lasdun

The Fall Guy

James Lasdun

256 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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It is summer, 2012. Charlie, a wealthy banker with an uneasy conscience, invites his troubled cousin Matthew to visit him and his wife in their idyllic mountaintop house. As the days grow hotter, the friendship between the three begins to reveal i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
tense 66%
dark 33%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.71

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