Don't Point that Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli

Don't Point that Thing at Me

Charlie Mortdecai #1

Kyril Bonfiglioli

168 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious slow-paced
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A cult classic in the UK since its first publication there in the 1970s, Don't Point That Thing at Me is the first of a series of hilarious and dark-humored crime thrillers featuring the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 72%
mysterious 63%
lighthearted 36%
dark 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.13

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