The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin

The Hanging Garden

Inspector Rebus #9

Ian Rankin

349 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon... The hanging of four French villagers in World War II... The hanging of an old man in a Scottish cemetery... Seemingly random facts linked to one man...Detective Inspector John Rebus is buried under a pile of paper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 64%
mysterious 52%
emotional 41%
adventurous 35%
challenging 17%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.86

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