Black and Blue by Ian Rankin

Black and Blue

Inspector Rebus #8

Ian Rankin

498 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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Rebus is juggling four cases trying to nail one killer - who might just lead back to the infamous Bible John. And he's doing it under the scrutiny of an internal inquiry led by a man he has just accused of taking backhanders from Glasgow's Mr Big....

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Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 79%
tense 66%
challenging 20%
adventurous 16%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
funny 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 47% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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