The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton

552 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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An impossible murder A remarkable detective duo A demon who may or may not existIt's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be tried for a crime he may, or may not, have committed.But no sooner ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,852 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 81%
dark 70%
tense 48%
challenging 13%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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