Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

432 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The first Jackson Brodie novel: literary crime from the prizewinning, number-one bestselling author of Big Sky and Transcription.Cambridge is sweltering, during an unusually hot summer. To Jackson Brodie, former police inspector turned private inv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,776 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 61%
sad 36%
emotional 35%
reflective 23%
funny 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.64

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