The Boy Detective Fails by Joe Meno

The Boy Detective Fails

Joe Meno

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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"In the twilight of a childhood full of wonder, Billy Argo, boy detective, is brokenhearted to find that his younger sister and crime-solving partner, Caroline, has committed suicide. Ten years later, Billy, age thirty, returns from an extended st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
emotional 66%
funny 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.83

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