The Dark Wind by Tony Hillerman

262 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The corpse had been "scalped," its palms and soles removed after death. Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police knows immediately he will have his hands full with this case -- a certainty that is supported by the disturbing occurrences to fo...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 573 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

adventurous: 82%

dark: 41%

tense: 35%

emotional: 11%

hopeful: 11%

informative: 11%

reflective: 11%

challenging: 5%

inspiring: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

8% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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