Still Life by Val McDermid

436 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Val McDermid is the award-winning, international bestselling author of more than thirty novels and has been hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime. In Still Life, McDermid returns to her propulsive series featuring DCI Karen Pirie, who finds herself i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
tense 53%
adventurous 38%
dark 35%
emotional 19%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%
funny 6%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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