The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

With all the glittering banter of 1930s noir, this novel takes class, privilege, and identity theft and wraps them inside a murder mystery. Tesla Crane, heiress to the Crane fortune, and Shalmanseer Steward, a retired private detective, are on the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 72%
funny 35%
tense 30%
lighthearted 26%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 39% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.8

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