Slow Horses by Mick Herron

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

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Slough House is the outpost where disgraced spies are banished to see out the rest of their derailed careers. Known as the 'slow horses' these misfits have committed crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure, politics and betrayal while...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,764 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 67%
tense 64%
dark 48%
funny 42%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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