The Menagerie and Other Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay

The Menagerie and Other Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries

Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay

248 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Byomkesh Bakshi's appeal as the self-styled inquisitor, a detective not by profession but by passion, has found him a dedicated following among generations of readers. The present collection of stories, all set in Calcutta of the fifties and sixti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.05

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