The Quaker by Liam McIlvanney

The Quaker

Duncan McCormack #1

Liam McIlvanney

389 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Glasgow, 1969. In the grip of the worst winter for years, the city is brought to its knees by a killer whose name fills the streets with fear: The Quaker. He’s taken his next victim — the third woman from the same nightclub — and dumped her in the...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 329 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

dark: 81%

tense: 53%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 9%

sad: 9%

reflective: 3%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
74% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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