The Red Box by Rex Stout

The Red Box

Nero Wolfe #4

Rex Stout

266 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

A lovely woman is dead, and the fortunes of overextended theatrical producer Llewellyn Frost depend on solving the mystery of the red box: two pounds of candied fruits, nuts and creams, covered with chocolate—and laced with potassium cyanide. When...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 45%
funny 36%
lighthearted 18%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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