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328 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453258934
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
Publication date: 31 July 2012
Description
The iron staircase at Pym’s Publicity is a deathtrap, and no one in the advertising agency is surprised when Victor Dean tumbles down it, cracking his skull along the way. Dean’s replacement arrives just a few days later—a green copywriter named D...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,337 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 33%
dark 20%
informative 12%
tense 11%
challenging 6%
sad 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 36% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, MurderModerate
Classism, Drug use, Drug abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Racial slurs
328 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453258934
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
Publication date: 31 July 2012
Description
The iron staircase at Pym’s Publicity is a deathtrap, and no one in the advertising agency is surprised when Victor Dean tumbles down it, cracking his skull along the way. Dean’s replacement arrives just a few days later—a green copywriter named D...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,337 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 33%
dark 20%
informative 12%
tense 11%
challenging 6%
sad 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 36% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, MurderModerate
Classism, Drug use, Drug abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Racial slurs