The Rubber Band by Rex Stout

The Rubber Band

Nero Wolfe #3

Rex Stout

208 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

What do a Wild West lynching and a respected English nobleman have in common? On the surface, absolutely nothing. But when a young woman hires his services, it becomes Nero Wolfe’s job to look deeper and find the connection. A forty-year-old pact,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 54%
funny 36%
lighthearted 18%
tense 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.79

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