Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

Along Came a Spider

Alex Cross #1

James Patterson

449 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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A missing little girl named Maggie Rose . . . a family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. . . . the thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school teacher . . . a psychopathic serial kidnapper/murderer who is so terrif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,549 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 71%
tense 71%
adventurous 38%
emotional 19%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 39% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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