Ha'penny by Jo Walton

307 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical mystery speculative fiction dark mysterious medium-paced
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In Ha’penny, England has completed its slide into fascist dictatorship. The last hopes of democracy seem extinguished. Then a bomb explodes in a London suburb.The brilliant but compromised Inspector Carmichael of Scotland Yard is assigned the case...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
tense 61%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
emotional 23%
sad 15%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 15%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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