The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

The Word Is Murder

Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #1

Anthony Horowitz

400 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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SHE PLANNED HER OWN FUNERAL. BUT DID SHE ARRANGE HER OWN MURDER?New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders and Moriarty, Anthony Horowitz has yet again brilliantly reinvented the classic crime novel, this time writing a fictional version ...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 44%
dark 31%
tense 26%
funny 23%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 6%
reflective 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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