The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith

The Department of Sensitive Crimes

Detective Varg #1

Alexander McCall Smith

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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The Department of Sensitive Crimes is Scandinavian Blanc, vastly different from Scandinavian Noir. There is nothing noir about the world of Ulf Varg, Detective Inspector in the Sensitive Crimes Department of the Criminal Investigation Authority fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 970 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
funny 60%
mysterious 60%
relaxing 22%
reflective 21%
adventurous 17%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 32% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.31

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