Before Midnight by Rex Stout
Before Midnight

Rex Stout

Before Midnight

Nero Wolfe #25

Rex Stout

192 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense fast-paced
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Cheaters never prosper, but Nero Wolfe encounters one who kills trying. At the Pour Amour perfume riddle contest, a million dollars goes to the contestant who can answer five questions. Someone doesn't like the heat of competition, so he murders t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 50%
funny 37%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.71

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