Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater

Death of a Bookseller

Alice Slater

377 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime obsessive - is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop. Smelling of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,194 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 70%
mysterious 53%
emotional 17%
challenging 16%
funny 11%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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