A Necessary End by Peter Robinson

372 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Violence erupts at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Eastvale, leaving one policeman stabbed to death. At first there are over a hundred suspects, but then things narrow down to the people who live on "Maggie's Farm", an isolated house high on the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 54%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
reflective 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.68

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