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272 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307400369
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer -- but no murder from his imagination could equal the ghastliness of his own death. When his grotesquely mutilated corpse is found in a drifting dinghy, ripples of horror spread among his bizarre neighbour...
Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
tense 36%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Injury/Injury detail272 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307400369
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer -- but no murder from his imagination could equal the ghastliness of his own death. When his grotesquely mutilated corpse is found in a drifting dinghy, ripples of horror spread among his bizarre neighbour...
Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
tense 36%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Injury/Injury detail