The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume, Fergus Hume (1859-1932)

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

Fergus Hume, Fergus Hume (1859-1932)

256 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery informative mysterious fast-paced
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Fergus Hume was an early 20th English writer. Hume spent his childhood in New Zealand and then moved to Australia. In 1888 he moved to England and produced over 100 novels and numerous short stories. His mystery stories are considered to be the pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 41%
tense 16%
dark 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.42

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