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285 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of a...
Community Reviews Summary of 770 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 30%
funny 27%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
informative 5%
emotional 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 42% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Murder, Racial slursMinor
Animal death
285 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he's getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of a...
Community Reviews Summary of 770 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 30%
funny 27%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
informative 5%
emotional 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 42% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Murder, Racial slursMinor
Animal death