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496 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342581
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Publication date: 11 May 1999
Description
The gripping first Charlie Parker novel from bestselling author John Connolly - perfect for fans of Stephen King and Jeffery Deaver.Tormented and racked with guilt over the brutal slaying of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the N...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,200 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 72%
emotional 30%
sad 29%
adventurous 25%
challenging 20%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gore, Body horrorModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, GriefMinor
Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty
496 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342581
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Publication date: 11 May 1999
Description
The gripping first Charlie Parker novel from bestselling author John Connolly - perfect for fans of Stephen King and Jeffery Deaver.Tormented and racked with guilt over the brutal slaying of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the N...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,200 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 72%
emotional 30%
sad 29%
adventurous 25%
challenging 20%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gore, Body horrorModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, GriefMinor
Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty