The Shadow Puppet by Georges Simenon

The Shadow Puppet

Inspector Maigret #13

Georges Simenon with Ros Schwartz (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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A gripping domestic tragedy starring Inspector Maigret and set in Simenon's very own neighborhood"One by one the lighted windows went dark. The silhouette of the dead man could still be seen through the frosted glass like a Chinese shadow puppet. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 33%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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