Cop Hater by Ed McBain

210 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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As a cop with the city's famed 87th Precinct, Steve Carella has seen it all. Or so he thinks. Because nothing can prepare him for the sight that greets him on a sweltering July night: fellow detective Mike Reardon's dead body splayed across the si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
tense 64%
adventurous 47%
dark 47%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.52

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