Cain's Jawbone by Torquemada, E. Powys Mathers

Cain's Jawbone

Torquemada, E. Powys Mathers

100 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel th...

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Moods

challenging 89%
mysterious 86%
adventurous 24%
dark 18%
tense 14%
reflective 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 11% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 24% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

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