Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford

Cahokia Jazz

Francis Spufford

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently — from the best-selling author of Golden Hill.In a city that never was, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, two detectives...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 69%
tense 64%
adventurous 51%
challenging 28%
emotional 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 10%
funny 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Plot: 20% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.05

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