The Talented Mr Varg by Alexander McCall Smith

230 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
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 In the second installment in the bestselling Detective Varg series, Ulf and his team investigate a notorious philanderer—a wolf of a man whose bad reputation may be all bark and no bite. The Department of Sensitive Crimes, renowned for taking on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
funny 67%
mysterious 62%
relaxing 32%
hopeful 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 5%
emotional 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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