Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman by Richard Lancelyn Green, E.W. Hornung

5 hours, 3 minutes first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Gentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from a country house, outwitting the law, pilfering...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
lighthearted 61%
mysterious 46%
funny 38%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
sad 15%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.48

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