Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

Knots and Crosses

Inspector Rebus #1

Ian Rankin

179 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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'And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you...?' 'That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now a third is missing, presumably gone to the same ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,352 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 79%
tense 69%
adventurous 21%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.45

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