The Black Book by Ian Rankin

The Black Book

Inspector Rebus #5

Ian Rankin

224 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

When the Central Hotel, a place of decidedly unsavory reputation, burned to the ground in a mysterious fire, the Edinburgh police were unable to disguise their delight. That is, until a body was found in the still-smoldering ashes, charred beyond ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 74%
tense 62%
adventurous 33%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
emotional 7%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 39%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 39% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.74

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