The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry

The Cater Street Hangman

Charlotte & Thomas Pitt #1

Anne Perry

287 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The first book in Perry’s bestselling Victorian crime series, bringing together Inspector Thomas Pitt and Charlotte Ellison Panic and fear strike the Ellison household when one of their own falls prey to the Cater Street murderer. While Mrs. Ellis...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 57%
emotional 34%
tense 34%
adventurous 28%
reflective 14%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 29% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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