The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

350 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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He slips into homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping, about to awaken to a living nightmare. The precision of his methods suggests that he is a deranged man of medicine, prompting the Boston newspapers to dub him ...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 77%
tense 72%
emotional 21%
challenging 15%
adventurous 14%
sad 11%
informative 6%
reflective 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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