Boiling a Frog by Christopher Brookmyre

416 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
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Jack Parlabane, the investigative journalist not averse to breaking the law for a good story, has been caught on the petard of his own self-confidence and is enjoying accommodation courtesy of Her Majesty. He finds that contacts and a way with wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
funny 71%
mysterious 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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