Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

10 hours, 42 minutes first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The first book in Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie Mysteries series, called "The best mystery of the decade" by Stephen King, finds private investigator Jackson Brodie following three seemingly unconnected family mysteries in Edinburg. Case one: A ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,796 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 61%
sad 35%
emotional 34%
reflective 23%
tense 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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