Slow Horses by Mick Herron

334 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Welcome to the thrilling and unnervingly prescient world of the slow horses. This team of MI5 agents is united by one common bond: They've screwed up royally and will do anything to redeem themselves. London, England: Slough House is where washed-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,818 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 66%
tense 64%
dark 48%
funny 44%
challenging 11%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.9

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