Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

Robert Traver

448 pages first pub 1958 (view editions)

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Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive courtroom dramas with intricate legal strategies, morally complex characters, and a tense atmosphere that delves into the darker nuances of justice.

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First published by St. Martin's in 1958, Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder immediately became the number-one bestseller in America, and was subsequently turned into the now classic Otto Preminger film of the same name, starring Jimmy Stewart and...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 286 reviews

Moods

tense: 72%

mysterious: 51%

dark: 44%

challenging: 37%

informative: 31%

reflective: 27%

funny: 20%

adventurous: 13%

emotional: 13%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
46% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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