Mortal Causes by Ian Rankin

Mortal Causes

Inspector Rebus #6

Ian Rankin

278 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Underneath the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's old Town are medieval stone cellars where a man could scream and never be heard. In mortal Causes, the tortured body of a young man is found hanging from a butcher's hook in one of these underground ro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
dark 70%
adventurous 25%
challenging 20%
funny 10%
emotional 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 23% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 31%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.73

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