Briarpatch by Ross Thomas

Briarpatch

Ross Thomas

336 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
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Description

A long-distance call from a Texas city on his birthday gives Benjamin Dill the news that his sister—it's her birthday, too, they were born exactly ten years apart—has died in a car bomb explosion. It's the chief of police calling—Felicity Dill wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
tense 40%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.76

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