The Cleaner by Paul Cleave

The Cleaner

Cleaner #1

Paul Cleave

387 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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An international bestseller and one of the top-selling novels in New Zealand's history, Paul Cleave's dark thriller is a brilliant, bloody masterpiece. Joe is in control of everything in his simple life--both his day job as a janitor for the polic...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 313 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

tense: 57%

mysterious: 53%

funny: 26%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 11%

emotional: 7%

reflective: 7%

sad: 3%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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