A Good Hanging by Ian Rankin

320 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced
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Twelve remarkable, gritty stories starring Detective Inspector John Rebus in his home city of Edinburgh, as only Ian Rankin can portray it: not just the tearooms and cobbled streets of the tourist brochures, but a modern urban metropolis with a fu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
funny 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
relaxing 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.61

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