Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler

Full Dark House

Bryant & May: Peculiar Crimes Unit #1

Christopher Fowler

496 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Edgy, suspenseful, and darkly comic, here is the first novel in a riveting new mystery series starring two cranky but brilliant old detectives whose lifelong friendship was forged solving crimes for the London Police Department's Peculiar Crimes U...

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Community Reviews Summary of 794 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 54%
funny 48%
dark 42%
tense 27%
challenging 21%
sad 15%
informative 12%
lighthearted 9%
emotional 6%
reflective 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.53

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