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252 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780897336048
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Publication date: 01 May 2010
Description
A first-class, highly acclaimed thriller that was first published in 1914. It is based on the grisly Jack the Ripper murders that occurred in Whitechapel, London twenty years before.
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
tense 77%
dark 74%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
challenging 6%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceMinor
Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Grief252 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780897336048
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Publication date: 01 May 2010
Description
A first-class, highly acclaimed thriller that was first published in 1914. It is based on the grisly Jack the Ripper murders that occurred in Whitechapel, London twenty years before.
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
tense 77%
dark 74%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
challenging 6%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceMinor
Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Grief