Havana Bay by Martin Cruz Smith

352 pages first pub 1999 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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 When the corpse of a Russian is hauled from the oily waters of Havana Bay, Arkady Renko comes to Cuba to identify the body. Looking for the killer, he discovers a city of faded loneliness, unexpected danger, and bewildering contradictions. His in...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 297 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

tense: 66%

adventurous: 50%

dark: 50%

informative: 33%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 16%

reflective: 16%

relaxing: 16%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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