Suspicion by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Suspicion

The Inspector Bärlach Mysteries #2

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with Joel Agee (Translator)

96 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Inspector Barlach has a year to live, but he's not going quietlyWhen Inspector Barlach notices that a successful Swiss surgeon bears a striking resemblance to an infamous Nazi war criminal, a suspicion begins to gnaw away at him - could they be on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 397 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 63%
tense 49%
reflective 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 24%
sad 12%
emotional 10%
informative 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 28%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 40% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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