The Cutting Room by Louise Welsh

The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room #1

Louise Welsh

294 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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When Rilke, a dissolute and promiscuous auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to unearth more about the deceased owner who coveted them.What follows is a compulsive journey of d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
tense 56%
challenging 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 16%
emotional 14%
funny 11%
reflective 8%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.45

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