The Shadow Puppet
The Shadow Puppet
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
France • 1950s
2015
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Shadow Puppet, Georges Simenon follows Inspector Maigret as he navigates a complex investigation involving a murder in a provincial town. The story delves into the intricacies of human behavior and societal dynamics, revealing hidden motivations and secrets as Maigret pieces together the truth behind the crime.
Mysterious
Dark
Suspenseful
Gritty
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
2,223 ratings
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Review Roundup
Georges Simenon's The Shadow Puppet is praised for its atmospheric storytelling and complex characters. Readers commend the novel's suspenseful narrative and psychological depth. However, some criticize its slower pacing and predictability. Overall, it remains a compelling read for fans of crime fiction.
Who Should Read The Shadow Puppet?
A reader who enjoys The Shadow Puppet by Georges Simenon would likely appreciate psychological depth and moody atmospheres. Comparable to fans of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and Camus' The Stranger, these readers seek introspective narratives and complex characters set against vivid, often somber, settings.
2,223 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
France • 1950s
2015
Adult
18+ years
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