Armadillo by William Boyd

Armadillo

William Boyd

337 pages first pub 1998 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Armadillo is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately woven, character-driven narratives that blend sharp social satire with suspenseful noir elements, appealing to those drawn to introspective explorations of chaos and identity in modern settings.

Description

One cold winter's morning, Lorimer Black -- insurance adjuster, young, good-looking, on the rise -- goes out on a perfectly ordinary business appointment, finds a hanged man and realizes that his life is about to be turned upside down. The element...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 188 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

funny: 57%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 28%

sad: 28%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

lighthearted: 14%

tense: 14%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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