Laidlaw by William McIlvanney
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William McIlvanney
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Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw #1

William McIlvanney

256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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3.82
based on 398 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

mysterious: 69%

tense: 51%

adventurous: 25%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 23%

challenging: 20%

sad: 15%

funny: 12%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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