Dead Souls by Ian Rankin

518 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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A colleague's suicide. Pedophiles. A missing child. A serial killer. Driven by instinct and experience, John Rebus searches for connections, against official skepticism. Soldiering through dank, desperate slums and the tony flats of the Scottish e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 75%
tense 65%
adventurous 20%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Plot: 16% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 23% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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