This Mortal Boy by Fiona Kidman

This Mortal Boy

Fiona Kidman

295 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
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An utterly compelling recreation of the events that led to one of the last executions in New Zealand. Albert Black, known as the 'jukebox killer', was only twenty when he was convicted of murdering another young man in a fight at a milk bar in Auc...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 120 reviews

Moods

sad: 88%

emotional: 77%

informative: 44%

challenging: 33%

dark: 33%

reflective: 33%

tense: 22%

mysterious: 11%


Pace

77% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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