A Quiet Flame by Philip Kerr

A Quiet Flame

Bernie Gunther #5

Philip Kerr

368 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Philip Kerr returns with his best-loved character, Bernie Gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a series: a tight, twisting, compelling thriller that is firmly rooted in history.A Quiet Flame opens in 1950. Falsely fingered a war criminal, Be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 72%
mysterious 72%
tense 54%
emotional 27%
informative 27%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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