The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais

The Monkey's Raincoat

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #1

Robert Crais

226 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Taking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year.When Ellen Lang's husband disappears with their son, sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 778 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 66%
tense 42%
dark 38%
funny 33%
lighthearted 14%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.71

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