The Dead of Jericho by Colin Dexter

The Dead of Jericho

Inspector Morse #5

Colin Dexter

320 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Morse switched on the gramophone to 'play', and sought to switch his mind away from all the terrestrial troubles. Sometimes, this way, he almost managed to forget. But not tonight . . .Anne Scott's address was scribbled on a crumpled note in the p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 43%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 25% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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