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362 pages • first pub 1968 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
A Whitehall civil servant shoots himself. As the remifications of John Ducan'es inquiry spread - girls, whips, murder, blackmail and black masses - Ducane finds himself more trapped than trapping. In contrast to sweltering summer London, Octavian...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
funny 41%
mysterious 33%
emotional 25%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 46%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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362 pages • first pub 1968 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
A Whitehall civil servant shoots himself. As the remifications of John Ducan'es inquiry spread - girls, whips, murder, blackmail and black masses - Ducane finds himself more trapped than trapping. In contrast to sweltering summer London, Octavian...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
funny 41%
mysterious 33%
emotional 25%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 46%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.