The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon

The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien

Inspector Maigret #4

Georges Simenon with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

137 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Inspector Maigret finds himself tangled up in a dreadful death, in Georges Simenon's haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guiltWhile in Brussels on police business, Inspector Jules Maigret witnesses a strange act:...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 299 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 50%

tense: 40%

adventurous: 28%

reflective: 18%

sad: 18%

challenging: 6%

emotional: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

59% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

48% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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