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399 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330461009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 17 December 2009
Description
When an Afrikaans police captain is murdered in a small South African country town, Detective Emmanuel Cooper must navigate his way through the labyrinthine racial and social divisions that split the community.
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Average rating
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Moderate
Racism, Colonisation399 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330461009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 17 December 2009
Description
When an Afrikaans police captain is murdered in a small South African country town, Detective Emmanuel Cooper must navigate his way through the labyrinthine racial and social divisions that split the community.
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Colonisation