The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon

The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien

Inspector Maigret #4

Georges Simenon with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

3 hours, 33 minutes first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Georges Simenon's haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guilt, translated by Linda Coverdale as part of the new Penguin Maigret series.A first ink drawing showed a hanged man swinging from a gallows on which perche...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 52%
tense 47%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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