The Grand Banks Café by Georges Simenon

The Grand Banks Café

Inspector Maigret #9

Georges Simenon with David Coward (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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In this gripping novel set in an insular fishing community, Inspector Maigret must navigate an impenetrable subculture to solve a murder"It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. But the face was completely hidden, scribbled all over in re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 75%
tense 41%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.66

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