The Cleaner by Paul Cleave

The Cleaner

Cleaner #1

Paul Cleave

387 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Joe is in control of everything in his simple life, both his day job as a janitor for the police department and his night work. He isn't bothered by the daily news reports of the Christchurch Carver, who, they say, has murdered seven women. Joe kn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 64%
mysterious 52%
funny 29%
adventurous 23%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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