The Book of Evidence  by John Banville

220 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Freddie Montgomery has committed two crimes. He stole a small Dutch master from a wealthy family friend, and he murdered a chambermaid who caught him in the act.He has little to say about the dead girl. He killed her, he says, because he was physi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
emotional 26%
funny 26%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Loveable characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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