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418 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Description
Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty years. Now, in 1979, she returns to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an investigative journali...
Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
dark 43%
adventurous 39%
emotional 23%
informative 18%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 23% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Homophobia, MisogynyModerate
Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuseMinor
Addiction, Alcoholism
418 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Description
Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty years. Now, in 1979, she returns to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an investigative journali...
Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
dark 43%
adventurous 39%
emotional 23%
informative 18%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 23% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Homophobia, MisogynyModerate
Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuseMinor
Addiction, Alcoholism