The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

The Dead Mountaineer's Inn

Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky with Josh Billings (Translator), Jeff VanderMeer (Contributor)

256 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

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A hilarious spoof on the classic country-house murder mystery, from the Russian masters of sci-fi—never before translated When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at the remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 47%
funny 43%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
challenging 10%
sad 8%
dark 6%
emotional 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 28% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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