One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson

14 hours, 8 minutes first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

On a beautiful summer day, crowds lined up outside a theater witness a sudden act of extreme road rage: a tap on a fender triggers a nearly homicidal attack. Jackson Brodie, ex-cop, ex-private detective, new millionaire, is among the bystanders. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,683 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 51%
tense 35%
funny 32%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 11%
challenging 6%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.63

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