The Smiling Man by Joseph Knox

400 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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From the bestselling author of Sirens, Detective Aidan Waits returns - on the hunt to find the identity of The Smiling Man.'An arresting new talent' Metro‘I usually experienced the presence of a dead body as an absence, but in this case, it felt l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 84%
tense 76%
sad 30%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.04

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