The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry

The Manual of Detection

Jedediah Berry

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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In this tightly plotted yet mind-expanding debut novel, an unlikely detective, armed only with an umbrella and a singular handbook, must untangle a string of crimes committed in and through people's dreams In an unnamed city always slick with rain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 65%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
funny 19%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 15%
sad 7%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.56

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