Even the Dead by Benjamin Black, John Banville

287 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A suspicious death, a pregnant woman suddenly gone missing: Quirke's latest case leads him inexorably toward the dark machinations of an old foePerhaps Quirke has been down among the dead too long. Lately the Irish pathologist has suffered halluci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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