Spook Street by Mick Herron

Spook Street

Slough House #4

Mick Herron

321 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark funny tense medium-paced
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Twenty years retired from the Intelligence Service, David Cartwright still knows where the skeletons are hidden. But when he forgets that secrets are supposed to stay buried, there's suddenly a target on his back.His grandson, River, is a 'slow ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 849 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
tense 69%
adventurous 67%
dark 63%
funny 60%
emotional 23%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 35% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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