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409 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143113591
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Wry humor and offbeat plots blend with a subtly dangerous charm to make Fred Vargas the queen of French crime writers. --Martin Walker, author of the Bruno, Chief of Police Series "A wildly imaginative series."--The New York Times Awarded the Inte...
Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
adventurous 36%
reflective 36%
tense 26%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%
Pace
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness
409 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143113591
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Wry humor and offbeat plots blend with a subtly dangerous charm to make Fred Vargas the queen of French crime writers. --Martin Walker, author of the Bruno, Chief of Police Series "A wildly imaginative series."--The New York Times Awarded the Inte...
Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
adventurous 36%
reflective 36%
tense 26%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%
Pace
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness