The Second Cut by Louise Welsh

The Second Cut

The Cutting Room #2

Louise Welsh

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime lgbtqia+ mystery thriller dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

Auctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of trouble, keeping his life more or less respectable. Business has been slow at Bowery Auctions, so when an old friend, Jojo, gives Rilke a tip-off for a house clearance, life seems to be looking up. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 64%
tense 48%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
sad 19%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 16%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 18% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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