Mortal Causes by Ian Rankin

Mortal Causes

Inspector Rebus #6

Ian Rankin

278 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Underneath the cobbled streets of Edinburgh's old Town are medieval stone cellars where a man could scream and never be heard. In mortal Causes, the tortured body of a young man is found hanging from a butcher's hook in one of these underground ro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

tense 76%
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 23%
challenging 19%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 38% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.73

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