Innocence; or, Murder on Steep Street by Heda Margolius Kovály, Alex Zucker

Innocence; or, Murder on Steep Street

Heda Margolius Kovály, Alex Zucker

256 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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This rediscovered masterpiece captures a chilling moment in the stifling early days of Communist Czechoslovakia. 1950s Prague is a city of numerous daily terrors, of political tyranny, corruption and surveillance. There is no way of knowing whethe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
emotional 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.23

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