March Violets: A Bernie Gunther Novel by Philip Kerr

March Violets: A Bernie Gunther Novel

Bernie Gunther #1

Philip Kerr

256 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

THE FIRST NOVEL IN PHILIP KERR'S ACCLAIMED HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES When private investigator Bernie Gunther agrees to track down some stolen jewels, his search takes him down the dangerous streets of pre-World War 2 Berlin and into the path of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 11%
informative 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 31% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.58

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