The Critic by Peter May

290 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Gil Petty, the worlds number one wine critic, went missing during a tasting tour of the little-known wine region of Gaillac. Four years ago, his body was discovered strung up on a cross in the vineyards of southwest France.

Community Reviews

3.54
based on 221 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

mysterious: 91%

tense: 83%

adventurous: 66%

informative: 16%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 8%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

sad: 8%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
72% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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