The Book of Souls by James Oswald

The Book of Souls

Inspector McLean #2

James Oswald

341 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Each year for ten years, a young woman’s body was found in Edinburgh at Christmastime: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean's fiancée. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 88%
tense 55%
adventurous 22%
challenging 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 30%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.9

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