The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry

The Manual of Detection

Jedediah Berry

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, must untangle a string of crimes committed in and through people's dreams In an unnamed city always slick with rain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 590 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 69%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
tense 26%
funny 21%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 17%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 33% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.57

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