Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell

Beat the Reaper

Peter Brown #1

Josh Bazell

310 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark funny mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital; Pietro "Bearclaw" Brwna is a hitman for the mob.And Nicholas LoBrutto, Dr. Brown's new patient who has three months to live, has a very strange idea: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brwna mig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,321 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
funny 68%
tense 54%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 25%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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