The Devil's Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth

The Devil's Detective

Thomas Fool #1

Simon Kurt Unsworth

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

Welcome to hell...where skinless demons patrol the lakes and the waves of Limbo wash against the outer walls, while the souls of the Damned float on their surface, waiting to be collected. When an unidentified, brutalised body is discovered, the c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
adventurous 36%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
funny 18%
emotional 13%
reflective 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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