The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black, John Banville

304 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The inimitable Quirke returns in another spellbinding crime novel, in which a young woman’s dubious suicide sets off a new string of hazards and deceptions.Two years have passed since the events of the bestselling Christine Falls, and much has cha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 90%
tense 60%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 10%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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