The Black Book by Ian Rankin

The Black Book

Inspector Rebus #5

Ian Rankin

224 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

When the Central Hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the Edinburgh police were unable to disguise their delight. That is, until a body was found in the still-smoldering ashes, charred beyond ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 70%
tense 66%
adventurous 29%
funny 12%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.74

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