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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Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake's glory. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. And convict Lenny Spaven died just to prove a point. "Bible John" terrorized Glasgow in th...

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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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