A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee

A Rising Man

Sam Wyndham #1

Abir Mukherjee with Malk Williams (Narrator)

11 hours, 37 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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In the days of the Raj, a newly arrived Scotland Yard detective is confronted with the murder of a British official - in his mouth a note warning the British to leave India, or else.... Calcutta, 1919. Captain Sam Wyndham, former Scotland Yard det...

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Community Reviews Summary of 883 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 67%
dark 38%
informative 37%
tense 32%
reflective 15%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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