A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee

A Necessary Evil

Sam Wyndham #2

Abir Mukherjee

384 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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India, 1920. Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah's son. The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines and the beauti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 73%
tense 41%
informative 34%
dark 31%
challenging 14%
funny 12%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 19%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 41% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.9

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