The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

The Department of Sensitive Crimes

Detective Varg #1

Alexander McCall Smith

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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From the beloved and bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a lighthearted comedic novel about a Swedish police department tasked with solving the most unusual, complicated, and, often, insignificant crimes. The dete...

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Community Reviews Summary of 971 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
funny 60%
mysterious 60%
relaxing 22%
reflective 21%
adventurous 17%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 32% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.31

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