A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

A Darker Domain

Inspector Karen Pirie #2

Val McDermid

371 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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1984, Fife. Heiress Catriona Maclennan Grant & her baby son are kidnapped. The ransom payoff goes horribly wrong. She is killed while her son disappears without trace. 2008, Tuscany. A jogger stumbles upon dramatic new evidence that re-opens t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 536 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 70%
tense 45%
adventurous 22%
sad 18%
emotional 14%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 47%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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