Spook Street by Mick Herron

Spook Street

Slough House #4

Mick Herron

307 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark funny tense medium-paced
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What happens when an old spook loses his mind? Does the Service have a retirement home for those who know too many secrets but don’t remember they’re secret? Or does someone take care of the senile spy for good? These are the questions River Cartw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 846 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
tense 69%
adventurous 67%
dark 63%
funny 60%
emotional 23%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 35% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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