Chiefs by Stuart Woods

432 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In the bitter winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgia; the naked corpse of an unidentified teenager. There is no direct evidence of murder, but the body bears marks of what seems to be a ritual beating. The investigation falls t...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 265 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 77%

tense: 77%

emotional: 55%

adventurous: 11%

challenging: 11%

funny: 11%

informative: 11%

inspiring: 11%

reflective: 11%

sad: 11%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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