Slow Horses by Mick Herron

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

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Slough House is a dumping ground for British intelligence agents who’ve screwed up a case in any number of ways—by leaving a secret file on a train or blowing a surveillance. River Cartwright, one such “slow horse,” is bitter about his failure and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,734 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 67%
tense 64%
dark 48%
funny 42%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.9

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