The Floating Admiral by The Detection Club

The Floating Admiral

The Detection Club

330 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Inspector Rudge does not encounter many cases of murder in the sleepy seaside town of Whynmouth. But when an old sailor lands a rowing boat containing a fresh corpse with a stab wound to the chest, the Inspector's investigation immediately comes u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 295 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 19%
funny 11%
tense 11%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 20% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.33

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