The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

The Dead Mountaineer's Inn

Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky with Josh Billings (Translator), Jeff VanderMeer (Contributor)

256 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

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A hilarious spoof on the classic country-house murder mystery, from the Russian masters of sci-fi—never before translated When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at the remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 46%
funny 42%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 18%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
dark 8%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 27% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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