A Quiet Flame by Philip Kerr

A Quiet Flame

Bernie Gunther #5

Philip Kerr

368 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Philip Kerr returns with his best-loved character, Bernie Gunther, in the fifth novel in what is now a series: a tight, twisting, compelling thriller that is firmly rooted in history.A Quiet Flame opens in 1950. Falsely fingered a war criminal, Be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
adventurous 73%
mysterious 73%
tense 60%
informative 26%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.88

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