The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson

448 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Fans of Ace Atkins, Nevada Barr and Robert B. Parker will love this outstanding first novel, in which New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson introduces Sheriff Walt Longmire of Wyoming’s Absaroka County. Johnson draws on his deep attachme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,822 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 50%
tense 46%
adventurous 45%
emotional 34%
funny 31%
sad 23%
reflective 19%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 16% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.92

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