Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon

Maigret and the Man on the Bench

Inspector Maigret #41

Georges Simenon with David Watson (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction crime mystery lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Inspector Maigret must untangle the web of lies left behind by a murdered man whose family didn't know him as well as they thought When a man is found stabbed to death in an alley off Boulevard Saint-Martin, his identity card shows a workplace tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | Character: 42% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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