A Death in Summer by Benjamin Black, John Banville

A Death in Summer

Quirke #4

Benjamin Black, John Banville

320 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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One of The Chicago Tribune's Best Reads of 2011One of Dublin's most powerful men meets a violent end— and an acknowledged master of crime fiction delivers his most gripping novel yetOn a sweltering summer afternoon, newspaper tycoon Richard Jewell...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 87%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.48

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