Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin

Hide and Seek

Inspector Rebus #2

Ian Rankin

304 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 78%
tense 50%
adventurous 30%
reflective 19%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
emotional 9%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 32% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 29% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.58

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