Castle Skull by John Dickson Carr

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Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderThat is the case. Alison has been murdered. His blazing body was seen running about the battlements of Castle Skull.And so a dark shadow looms over the Rhineland where Inspector Henri Bencol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
tense 57%
funny 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 28%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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