Along Came a Spider by James Patterson

Along Came a Spider

Alex Cross #1

James Patterson with Taye Diggs (Narrator)

11 hours, 1 minutes first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos of D. C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by ban...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,643 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 72%
tense 71%
adventurous 38%
emotional 19%
challenging 17%
sad 14%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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